Image: Alexander taming Bucephalus (here)
The MLMM given words:
madcap (wildly
impulsive, heedless) aureole (a halo)
flagellation
(flogging, associated most frequently
with BDSM or religious penitence) craven (cowardly)
blister howl
accident strap gnaw scale victim shelf
A madcap of a
trainer
Wanting a saintly aureole
over his head to signal success
in his calling
Flagellation on
the horse was
a normal occurrence
The riding crop in a craven
manner lashed intermittently
manner lashed intermittently
left and right on bare ribs
raising blisters
but dismissed
as not being cruel
the hides were thick enough
to take the punishment
Howls of
laughter were no accident
for the trainer and on-lookers
for the trainer and on-lookers
A jockey’s whip was thought
to be abusive but
breaking for a wild one was basic
The saddle straps gnawed
To a scale that
made one cringe
No holds barred
Lest the trainer could turn
out to be to be the victim
unable to produce winners
To be left on the shelf as
Tame the wild beast or go home! Great story you wove from that picture, Hank.
ReplyDeleteTo tame or be tamed..amazing poem you created with the word prompt.
ReplyDeleteWell done adding the historical painting and an odd set of words.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit. :)
Tame or get tamed, the way of life in many a way
ReplyDeleteyou are great at painting words from a picture Hank, Sir
ReplyDeleteWell done on a great poem, excellently written Hank.
ReplyDeleteVery vivid Hank, such cruelty to try and break another living creatures spirit
ReplyDeletemindlovemisery aka Yves
Either tame the wild one or get kicked out for not doing your job ~ Poor horse :-(
ReplyDeleteThis is another one which is way beyond my reach of understanding. I applaud because I know you have come this far, way beyond my reach. I congratulate you, Hank
ReplyDeleteNothing tame about such a life
ReplyDeleteSome beasts weren't meant to be tamed but were meant to be free and unadorned. Unbridled, and we can choose to let this life break us, or we can simply refuse to be broken! Oh how thought provoking this is! Always appreciative of your work Hank. Well done!
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