Words That I Have Written From the Heart

By Kirsty Kelly Wright

A collection of poetry.

Many are the musings of a teenage mind.

Some were written later in life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kirsty Wright
• Release date: Oct 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201888787

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The Race

Written 2003

The stables were abuzz with people

for today was the Championship race

and all the good horses were entered –

to lose would be a disgrace.

The manager fingered his beard

and shouted "today I’ll be rich!

the prize money’s four million dollars!

from now on my life will be swish.

Sapphire Rose must pull together,"

he said. "We’re counting on her for the win;

and you," he then said to the jockey

"must push her hard – to not, would be sin.

You must keep at her, keep pushing her onwards,

encourage her, demand for her best.

Today she must prove what she’s made of

For this race is the ultimate test.

Her mother’s a Champion broodmare

her sire, too, a fast-running boy.

She has all the speed in her breeding

and endurance, and