The Dream Horse! Poem by Denis Martindale

The jockey had a jockey dream,
The sort that works out fine,
His horse and he looked quite the team,
Across the winning line.
A photo here, a photo there,
And then an interview,
It was a dream beyond compare,
If all of it came true!

But then his horse began to speak!
'I really did my best!
It's like I'm really at my peak!
But now I need a rest!
Today's my first time getting praised,
To win that race somehow! '
The interviewer stood amazed,
'How come you're speaking now? '

'Well, it's the first time that I've won!
My jockey's really good!
He held back till my time to run,
Then I did all I could!
He urged me on each stride I took,
That's why I felt content,
I gave the crowd a winning look,
I felt that confident! '

The jockey woke up straight away!
My word, that was extreme!
That talking horse dream made my day!
It's such a funny dream!
When he told his friend the trainer,
The man took off his hat,
And he couldn't make it plainer,
'Well, I've had dreams like that! '

He said, 'Don't tell another soul!
We mustn't make folks cross!
Such dreams as these need firm control!
SO, PLEASE, DON'T TELL THE BOSS! '


Denis Martindale.3rd July 2025.