Free-Spirited
A poem inspired by the Year of the Horse 2026
Mysterious snake
making only the softest rustle
as it slithers away
moving with caution yet it never looks back
And then another sound
so quiet and subtle
like a small tremor, a distant thunder
Can you hear it?
It's growing louder, moving closer
Feel the vibrations beneath your feet?
The earth beneath you as it moves in response?
Closer it approaches
And then a whiny loud and energetic
It's more than a tremor
It's the galloping of hooves
kicking up clouds of dust that overshadow 2025
A horse
Majestic and free-spirited it stands before you
waiting
There is no rein or saddle
You grip its mane
eyes wild and impatient, you know it can't be tamed
Unstoppable, it moves with an agility as the earth blurs past
and takes you away into 2026
Goodbye, Year of the Snake and Hello, Year of the Horse!
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This poem was inspired by A Mikeydred February Dollar Prompt. All Vocal creators are encouraged to participate.
About the Creator
Jasmine Aguilar
Fascinated by pop culture and its effect on society... movies, music, books.. and pretty much anything.
I love writing and write a little bit of everything including a science fiction WIP!
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Comments (6)
Outstanding work, Jasmine! You captured the theme of the approaching Year of the Horse beautifully. Congratulations on your top story and good luck in the challenge ❣
Enjoyed the transition from snake to horse, and the implicit change of tone of what the year of the snake to horse represents. The galloping of the horse and 2026 moving full forward is felt!
LOVED this!!! I am the year of the horse...a wooden one, though. You captured the essence of horses :)
Happy Horse Year, Jasmine! What a great poem, it rushes how a horse runs.
I kept meaning to read this, and now I have. I love your words and the image
Your poem made me pause and imagine the earth trembling under the galloping hooves. There’s a sense of freedom and motion here that’s impossible to forget.