Sami Mulaj

The Wild Horses of Dreams

 

THE WILD HORSES OF DREAMS

 

Like a herder of wild horses

In a meadow,

Under the shade of an oak,

I have no saddle,

No reins,

No nails or horseshoes,

But I keep the saddlebags as a pillow

With a few seeds like kernels of corn.

 

I wished to tame man,

To speak and make him a friend.

He lifted his head harshly,

Snorted,

Didnt turn my way,

But dashed off,

Galloping to the other side.

 

Under the shade of the oak, I remained,

Asleep,

With the empty saddlebags under my head.

 

With the clatter of wild horses,

I fly into the clouds,

Clinging to their manes,

Floating amidst the sky…