The air felt heavy, tight inside my chest,
A rising storm that would not let me rest.
I stepped outside into the quiet air,
To catch my breath and loose the heavy care.
Beside the fence, a shadow soft and still,
A gentle horse stepped down the grassy hill.
No words were said, no sudden movement made,
Just quiet breath within the gentle shade.
I reached my hand, and touched the velvet nose,
And felt the stillness where the panic grows.
A wave of warmth, a slow and steady peace,
That made the tension in my spirit cease.
And in that quiet space where shadows play,
A lovely vision drifted through the day—
A girl appeared, so beautiful and bright,
A sudden spark of unexpected light.
From heavy chest to warmth upon the skin,
The world turned soft, and calm returned within.
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Author:
Lewis O’Carroll (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: this poem was based off an experience I had yesterday...I was invited to a college hangout meeting for young adults...as they got loud and excited while playing a game together it triggered the trauma in my nervous system so i stepped outside with my friend, it was nighttime and I walked up to the fenced enclosure (this was in the country) and i watched the horses move around until one of them decided to come up to me and I petted it, for some reason while it let me stroke its mane as i tried to speak to it softly as best i could to make it feel safe with me it kept pointing its nose straight at me i was like "what does it want from me?" then a young woman came out and said hi to me and my friend and i didn't say it out loud but I thought "damn, she is so hot" anyway, since ive lived so much of my life in suffering it was nice to feel a warmth and peace come to me from the animal's presence, which i would describe as pure and holy, the essence of God entirely composes the beast and it gave my nervous system a form of mammalian coregulation, anyway, I am definitely making progress in my healing journey! For that I am grateful!
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A wonderful poem about a wonderful experience. Animals can be the catharsis for healing be they dogs or horses they know the pain a person carries inside and unlike people they care. The are also most useful in attracting girls that feel safer and more drawn to a man with an animal. Nicely done
You really think a horse and a dog will actually notice and understand a person is in emotional distress?! for real?! hahahaaa! ima get that puppy rizz (nah, just joking)! but i dont think that particular one was attracted to me it was like she was just saying hi to two guys she had never seen in her life before, hehe....hopefully one day my future gf would be as gorgeous as her, lol, anyway thanks so much for your comment, sir! deeply appreciated, my man!
Most welcome
This is a really good poem.Very nicely done :))
Hey! Thanks so much for reading and for the comment, I really appreciate it.
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