As a parent, how often have I asked "Is there something in the air?" to try and explain the "hyperactive" behaviour of children some days. Chad Robinson's poem not only answers that question, he magically transports me back to my own childhood and conjures up that very spell for me to feel and know again!
It is the spirit of a wild horse, and it is carried in the wind! Suddenly I remember those days when there is a sort of electricity in the air and you want to just run around the yard, full of laughter. Fences? There are no fences! Nothing to contain the wild exhilarating energy! I remember literally riding the wind.
Again I must commend Chad Robinson for the brilliant crafting of words in constructing the poem.
The brief first line, "no fences" creates an involuntary small shake of my head – like a wild horse shaking its mane.
Andthe final two lines have a syllable count of 7 and 5, which together make 12, and when you read them aloud a few times you will hear the rhythm of 4 hooves galloping wildly. Absolutely brilliant poetry.
Thankyou Chad for taking us on this exhilarating ride!
I'd be hard pressed to identify a haiku written by Chad Lee Robinson that didn't deeply touch me — he pretty much *owns* the prairies as far as haiku is concerned. This one is even more special since I've been horse crazy from the day I learned to say "horsey" as a little girl. Keep 'em coming, Chad! –Billie Wilson
Chad Lee Robinson just is. After watching two wonderful Westerns on TV, this is movieland with autthentic aftertastes caught in a grain of sand. Sheer wonderfulness.
April 4th, 2013 at 11:35 am
A gift of freedom …
In tiny words arrive
In my gray workday.
Thank you
April 4th, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Wow! Not only do I want to be there but the way I am touched suggests I am there. I love this astoundingly exciting moment!
Thank you, Chad Lee
April 4th, 2013 at 3:34 pm
As a parent, how often have I asked "Is there something in the air?" to try and explain the "hyperactive" behaviour of children some days. Chad Robinson's poem not only answers that question, he magically transports me back to my own childhood and conjures up that very spell for me to feel and know again!
It is the spirit of a wild horse, and it is carried in the wind! Suddenly I remember those days when there is a sort of electricity in the air and you want to just run around the yard, full of laughter. Fences? There are no fences! Nothing to contain the wild exhilarating energy! I remember literally riding the wind.
Again I must commend Chad Robinson for the brilliant crafting of words in constructing the poem.
The brief first line, "no fences" creates an involuntary small shake of my head – like a wild horse shaking its mane.
Andthe final two lines have a syllable count of 7 and 5, which together make 12, and when you read them aloud a few times you will hear the rhythm of 4 hooves galloping wildly. Absolutely brilliant poetry.
Thankyou Chad for taking us on this exhilarating ride!
April 5th, 2013 at 7:03 am
both impressive, the poem and the commentary
April 4th, 2013 at 5:28 pm
I'd be hard pressed to identify a haiku written by Chad Lee Robinson that didn't deeply touch me — he pretty much *owns* the prairies as far as haiku is concerned. This one is even more special since I've been horse crazy from the day I learned to say "horsey" as a little girl. Keep 'em coming, Chad! –Billie Wilson
April 4th, 2013 at 7:56 pm
Just fabulous–thank you for this portrait.
April 10th, 2013 at 11:28 am
Good stuff, always.
April 10th, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Chad Lee Robinson just is. After watching two wonderful Westerns on TV, this is movieland with autthentic aftertastes caught in a grain of sand. Sheer wonderfulness.
Alan
April 23rd, 2013 at 2:33 am
A wonderful haiku. There are fences here in rural Wisconsin, but I am seeing the horses I drive by catch the late and cold Spring winds . . .