Winter Magic – A Poem by Mary Benson

A fantastic guest post, this poem is an excerpt from the poetry collection Blue Mountain Rider by Mary Benson and Hedy Strauss.

Mary Benson & Apache - Lake Placid Winter Olympics 1980

Mary Benson & Apache – Lake Placid Winter Olympics 1980

Winter Magic

Come fly away!
On an enchanted sleigh.
Lost and laughing,
In swirling, whirling, winter white.

Merry bells
Ringing,
Singing.

Majestic Morgans
Flashing,
Dashing.

Flowing manes
Unfurling,
Curling.

Puffs of snow
Sifting,
Drifting.

Silent runners
Sliding,
Gliding.

Snowflakes clinging, harnesses jingling.
What joy to be
Running so free
On a magic carpet…are we.

About The Authors

Blue Mountain RiderCombining their love of horses and the outdoors, Mary Benson and Hedy Strauss immigrated to the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York where they met.

Whether it is preserving wild mustang heritage or saving horses from slaughter, both women are passionate advocates for animal welfare. Blue Mountain Rider is their collection of equine-inspired poetry. Visit Mary and Hedy at www.bluemountainrider.com

Many Thanks

Thanks to Mary Benson for sharing her poetry and her book, I hope everyone will take a few minutes to go visit her website and pick up the Blue Mountain Rider book.