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.