To lean forward in the saddle, <br />the reins slackened for a while, <br /> <br />to lean forward towards its ear, <br />its ear concerned with more immediate things, <br /> <br />across the muscled, tendoned neck <br />so much more a neck than human neck <br /> <br />with the urge to whisper some unformulated words <br />arising beyond a language, in the heart, <br /> <br />concerning some so briefly, <br />so deeply now perceived <br /> <br />of some equality hidden in humility <br />holding horse and rider <br /> <br />in some ancient bond of trust, <br />perhaps of love.<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/horse-and-rider-3/
