ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

The Winter Cup
(c) Shelley Hansen 3/6/15

They’re off and racing! Arctic Sun is shining at the rail,
but close behind and challenging – the mighty Iron Nail.
A breath of wind – as Sudden Chill is bringing up the rear,
while down the outside Bitten Flesh is starting to appear.
Blue Frost, the gelding, shows his stride – his body lithe and young -
but past the post, by just a nose – the winner, Frozen Tongue!

Very clever Shelley...loved it!
Trish

Yes very creative Shelly .



Bob

Thanks Trisha and Bob - just a bit of fun thinking outside the square

Cheers, Shelley

Should that be outside the posts ? unless they were greyhounds of course ?


Bob

I like that you've thought of a different angle Shelley - that's always fun.

Heather

Love it Shelly

Sue

Nothing like Winter Racing unless you happen to be the horse - great fun poem Shelley - well done and what an innovative use of the prompts. Good for you

Hi Shelly.
I agree with the other comments- very clever indeed.

Terry

Thank you everyone! Not exactly Shakespeare, but we are in it for fun, after all

I think I'll leave the greyhounds alone, Bob - not the most auspicious sport at the moment, is it? I confess, it was horses I had in mind when I wrote the poem.

Cheers, Shelley