When the first snow falls
horses go through the corral
to munch on hay cast down
to the dry floor of the barn.
They huddle together warm
as a body is with a body,
stallion nosing the mare
switching his tail in cold air
hoping the earth will hold
their hooves like summer did.
(17 November 2011)
copyright 2011 by Floyce Alexander
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