Thursday, June 28, 2012

Secretariat, A Poem




Secretariat

Red roses -
Speak of a heart, large,
of a race run, not of consciousness
but of style, explosive.

Black-eyed Susans -
A ticket, cherished, preserved,
for Pegasus finally appeared
and God whispered "Go".

White Carnations -
Like a locomotive, no limits,
out front, Big Chestnut!
Circle the field...

Heroes live forever.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, June 28, 2012

Secretariat as a baby in the fall of 1970 at the Meadow Stable 
in Doswell, VA  - courtesy of Google Images
I'm not a huge race horse fan.  I remember as a little girl worrying about the horses falling and breaking a leg.  But this big boy's story amazes me and inspires me.  I loved the Hollywood movie, and perhaps it wasn't factual, but it was inspiringly beautiful.  I highly recommend it.

One of the last videos of Secretariat in the pasture:

  

My favorite photo to date is below.  It is of Secretariat with his groom, Eddie Sweat.   The website and article I got this photo from is HERE.


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9 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 28, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    i like the line 'and God whispered go' :)

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  2. G-ManJune 28, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Margaret Bednar...
    I thought about you last week-end whilst I was driving over Big Mac!
    I remember watching the Belmont for his Triple Crown victory, and to this day it's the GREATEST Sporting event that I had or ever will see.
    I miss you and all the 55ers, I can't wait for Friday 13th
    Thanks for your kind words and thoughts...G

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyJune 28, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    I love "heroes live forever". Loved the movie too. My sister is a huge horse lover....and was so excited watching I'll Have Another in its two breakout races a few weeks back...so sad its leg was inflamed before the third race. Three wins in a row would have been something. I always worry about the horses, too - their hearts, their legs..............they run so hard. But it is beautiful to see, I must admit.

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  4. Kerry O'ConnorJune 29, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Your love of horses shines through this post, start to finish.

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  5. izzyJune 29, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Oh that made me cry ! So sad when we
    lose a great horse like that- so neat they allowed this fellow in with his family! thanks for posting this.

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  6. AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    he was def a horse with heart - love

    "Pegasus finally appeared
    and God whispered "Go"...

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  7. PattiKenJuly 1, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    I love this. I know I am probably being romantic, but I sense such heart in these magnificent animals who run around a track just because their human asks them to. Thanks for posting the wonderful photo of Secretariat and his groom.

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  8. Ginnie HartJuly 2, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    But of course you'd write about Secretariat! DUH!

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  9. HelenMay 27, 2020 at 7:30 PM

    It is such a blessing to see you bring back a wonderful poem from the archives. So beautifully composed.

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