{"sf1_id":1181998,"sf2_id":"J1OXOVze","title":"Those Sundays","author":"Amethyst Mare","words":109,"posted_at":"2017-05-19T15:04:00.000Z","tags":["Amethyst Mare","Arian Mabe","Equine","Horse","Love","Mare","Poem","Poetry","Real Life","Relationships","Stable life","life","stable","stables"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1181998-those-sundays","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/J1OXOVze","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/9e/9c/9e9cecee-ff1d-4960-b749-7eb7a9b14f64","description":"#3 of Poetry\n\nOne that will be published in the next Civilized Beasts poetry anthology.\nMy red mare will always hold a special place in my heart.\n© Arian Mabe / Amethyst Mare","content":" **Those Sundays**\n\n**\u0026nbsp;**\n\nA welcoming shade slants far across\n\nthe ruffled air of the stable block,\n\nwhere swallows wheel and nest no loss\n\nwith earthen love, from poll to dock.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nI brush loose hair from around your girth,\n\nas you nuzzle and lip for treats and more,\n\nand I return to rake and scrape my worth\n\nin wasted straw, then close the door.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nThe afternoon sun is now well formed,\n\nthus I'll take my leave of your bright joy,\n\nwhile my chestnut beauty stands well adorned\n\nin sweet-scented hay, my learning ploy.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nShe waits far behind, dressed in tack,\n\nsweetheart, hear me: I will be back.\n\n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Poetry","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1181160-open-me-up.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1214732-behind-closed-doors.json"}}