The sun shimmers off his glistening back.
Black, majestic, and powerful he paws the ground with his front hoof.
Kept prisoner by a flimsy rickety fence he scans the grounds. He seems disinterested, aloof, and bored. Then he cocks his head and we lock eyes. A piercing stare that I couldn’t shake off. If only I could speak horse …
“Hey, why you looking at me like that?” he would say.
“Your beautiful and I just can’t take my eyes off you.” I would reply.
“Huh. You’re weird.” And then he starts walking closer. “But in a quirky strange kinda way. So what is this fascination you humans have with us horses anyway?”
And I would reply, “I don’t know. Maybe this right here and now. This moment we are sharing. We can’t speak and yet we can still communicate. I can look into your eyes and see my soul reflected in them. Maybe through you I can feel that common bond that exists between all of us who walk this earth.”
Then he snorted, tossed his head, and galloped away.
Alex Lancia 
March 4, 2018 at 12:32 pm
I love the idea of getting into his head without actually having him speak or be real. I might steal that craft move in a book I’m working on. Thank you!
I’m also a horse lover, so this piece is especially great to me.
March 4, 2018 at 12:40 pm
Run with it (no pun intended). What was really strange writing this piece was how it seemed to take on a life of its own without me really knowing where it was headed. Good luck writing your book. I envy your stamina in going for it.
March 4, 2018 at 12:47 pm
I love this perspective. This idea of being able to communicate with animals – we do give them voice and thought. You were able to write about somewhat of an intimate moment – a reflection and connection. Nicely done.
March 5, 2018 at 2:49 am
Love the design of your blog. This piece is so visually vivid – then, wishing to speak horse, your soul reflected in his eyes, the kinship of creatures that walk this earth – these pull on the soul. Lovely 🙂
March 5, 2018 at 6:14 am
There’s beauty here and great voice. Love your effective use of the power of three. I’d love to use this slice as a mentor text for that crafting move.