Ballad of the Might One
By: Nancy Gottschall-age 10
A colt is born among the night
Black ebony fur is shining bright
The father is so proud, the mother gay
Just think it happened long that one day
Soon the sun out shines the night
Chill in the air, the feeling is just right
The mighty one gets up with ease
But soon falls down in the misty breeze
He tries again with his muscles bold
But soon his legs begin to fold
Wind in his mane He struggles and gets up
Looking sturdy as a new born pup
Lives in the canyons, a safe place to be
And never falling down again on his knees
With careful eyes he stoops to take a bite
Grew up fast and strong under the pale moon light
The ballad of the mighty one
Born with fury under the mountain sun
Black velvet color, a proud steed
Everyone wanted him for his beauty and his mighty speed
But he was born free, born free
No one could take that away, can’t you see?
The mighty one was a true stallion to all
The mustangs would all come at his slightest call
He led them to green valleys, a place to hide
He is watching over them with his mighty pride
Soon the wranglers came and followed the tracks
Led them right to the mighty one and the mustangs backs
They caught them all, all but the mighty one
Nothing could catch his spirit, not even a gun
Black velvet eyes now have tears
Losing the mustangs was his greatest fear
Lonely as he walks under stars and the trees
An untamed heart just lays down and dies with ease
The ballad of the mighty one
Born with fury under the mountain sun
Black velvet color, a proud steed
Everyone wanted him for his beauty and his mighty speed
But he was born free, born free
No one could take that away, can’t you see?
Sometimes in the lonesome western sky
I see the mighty one in the clouds if I try
Sometimes when my spirit takes flight
I hear the horse whispering in the dead of the night
Born free, I’m born free
No one can take that from me
Here is a link so you can hear my song from my poem I wrote about horses when I was about 10 yrs. old.
Just click play to hear the song if you would like to.
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=599656&t=969
