tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post8939429683729590940..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : Flash Friday 55 "Man o' War"Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-12204148437408917772012-09-22T09:57:56.834-04:002012-09-22T09:57:56.834-04:00amazing how once in awhile an animal comes along t...amazing how once in awhile an animal comes along that is awe inspiringChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433262472050607402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-90977967903330914472012-09-21T21:30:59.686-04:002012-09-21T21:30:59.686-04:00Can you imagine what it must have been like to rid...Can you imagine what it must have been like to ride him? Just awe inspiring!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-42091168649149196192012-09-21T15:24:28.353-04:002012-09-21T15:24:28.353-04:00A great tribute to a great horse. I absolutely lo...A great tribute to a great horse. I absolutely loved all the Black Stallion books back when I was a kid, so I really appreciate this.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-68855782204773467432012-09-21T14:10:44.302-04:002012-09-21T14:10:44.302-04:00I read every Walter Farley I could find at the lib...I read every Walter Farley I could find at the library when I was a kid. Man o' War was an amazing fellow--love your use of quotes in this to bring him to life.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-1524364268489414452012-09-21T13:07:21.609-04:002012-09-21T13:07:21.609-04:00What a beautiful tribute. My late dad used to own ...What a beautiful tribute. My late dad used to own three racing horses. I love them very much. Beautiful 55! Mine is <a href="http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2012/09/flash-fiction-friday-55-do-you-ever.html" rel="nofollow"> here</a><br />Have you an AWESOME ROCKING WEEKEND!<br />hugs<br />shakira<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264352891639027269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-70469410890156277232012-09-21T11:18:24.972-04:002012-09-21T11:18:24.972-04:00Can you imagine riding such a divine animal? And ...Can you imagine riding such a divine animal? And I thought going down a shale hill on a quarter horse was thrilling.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-65690305368669657632012-09-21T11:09:17.398-04:002012-09-21T11:09:17.398-04:00He looks like a fabulous horse Margaret. Great nam...He looks like a fabulous horse Margaret. Great name for him too :)!Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-36559448043431384292012-09-21T09:57:50.410-04:002012-09-21T09:57:50.410-04:00Beautiful, graceful, powerful... it's no wonde...Beautiful, graceful, powerful... it's no wonder that horses have long inspired Man in many ways.Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-43109739550088202332012-09-21T09:43:10.041-04:002012-09-21T09:43:10.041-04:00You write so beautifully about horses, Margaret.You write so beautifully about horses, Margaret.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-73827207115187856402012-09-21T08:19:39.867-04:002012-09-21T08:19:39.867-04:00Good ol' Walter Farley ! I used to live for hi...Good ol' Walter Farley ! I used to live for his books- Nice poster too.<br />Thanks for the race horse revival, I have been stuck in Drafts!izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-29560080075525069252012-09-21T07:47:15.256-04:002012-09-21T07:47:15.256-04:00I always also found the name intriguing when I was...I always also found the name intriguing when I was little - the idea of a horse as man! I know they didn't mean it that way. <br /><br />Thanks for the tribute - in poem and pics. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-67327260944084381912012-09-21T06:46:48.297-04:002012-09-21T06:46:48.297-04:00A vivid memorial, wow. I see him. Buy the poster...A vivid memorial, wow. I see him. Buy the poster! He seems to be a muse of yours . . .Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-32049387036452351062012-09-21T06:04:06.548-04:002012-09-21T06:04:06.548-04:00Margaret...
As a child I was intrigued by all the ...Margaret...<br />As a child I was intrigued by all the early great race horses.<br />Citation and Whirlaway were my favorites as well.<br />I still don't think they could have beat Secretariat.<br />Loved your equine 55<br />Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End.(By 3 and a 1/2 lengths)G-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-48703146402928227952012-09-21T05:14:19.386-04:002012-09-21T05:14:19.386-04:00You really brought him to life for me, Margaret, a...You really brought him to life for me, Margaret, and the poster is gorgeous. Still, I think Sebastian is better. ;-)Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-61923866227715174202012-09-21T05:14:18.782-04:002012-09-21T05:14:18.782-04:00This made me think of john henry, who died in '...This made me think of john henry, who died in '07 at 32.<br />The meanest horse that ever was(except maybe for his dad, ol bob bowers)<br />He was called the steel drivin horse. Won horse of the year twice!<br />I used to go see him at least once a yr at the ky horse park.<br />I loved that mean ol horse<br />Great poem, margaret<br />And what horse lover doesn't have farley somewhere on a shelf?<br />RickFar Beyond The Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854741339081490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-1389032870253346592012-09-20T23:02:34.333-04:002012-09-20T23:02:34.333-04:00I love that horse and Walter Farley's book. I ...I love that horse and Walter Farley's book. I read it many times as a kid. A pilgrimage to pay my respects to Big Red is on my list of must-dos if I ever go to Kentucky!Ann (bunnygirl)http://www.ampino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-8363783627956416892012-09-20T22:47:41.374-04:002012-09-20T22:47:41.374-04:00quite a creature!quite a creature!limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-88173642227261334702012-09-20T22:36:41.535-04:002012-09-20T22:36:41.535-04:00wow that is a pretty cool poster...love the ghost ...wow that is a pretty cool poster...love the ghost images behind them...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-70319467494699145892012-09-20T22:35:48.889-04:002012-09-20T22:35:48.889-04:00def a magnificent creature...i like the dialogue y...def a magnificent creature...i like the dialogue you include as well...now to check out that painting....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com