In a hallowed grandstand,
I do quietly sit,
high above the noise
and ruckus of the pit.
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strikingly vivid. I've never been to one, but you sure bring it to life. Great imagery. Very well penned. Keep writing.
I agree with your assessment of the crowds at the race tracks more interested in the gambling instead of the sight of those gallant horses striving with all they've got to outrun each other, racing for the lead like they do in their pastures or in the wild. Ours likes to race the trains that pass his pasture several times a day.
Refreshing and inviting to his local world. Fun.