Fear, Untamed
Have you ever seen anything press with fierce determination...
Fear, Untamed
The Przewalski horse is the last
wild breed refusing domestication.
Free they run in the open pastures.
You say you want to tame your fear
by whatever halter. Saddle yourself
up it's muscled back by any measure.
Have you ever seen anything press
with fierce determination into the
coming wind? How do you expect
to gallop towards your greatest
destination if not for the shiver of
courage pulsing along the untamed
spine. If not for the way you stand
stunned, heart gaped in reverence,
astonished by this bolt of mystery.
- Moudi Sbeity
Wow... those final two lines leave me stunned!
"...heart gaped in reverence,
astonished by this bolt of mystery."
Gorgeous, Moudi!
What a gorgeous poem and thank you Moudi. May we all overcome our fear, mustering up courage to be brave and move forward in spite of it. For me horses have always embodied power and mystery so thank you for placing them at the center of your poem.
There’s the expression “to grab the bowl by the horns”. Maybe we all grab our horns and shake hard. Face our fears head on with such strength!