Brolly Folly - A Limericked Rule for Fashion's Fool

Here's this week's entry for Simply Snickers’ prompt on “umbrella,” “under,” “puddle” and “promise.”) Brolly Folly –A Limericked Rule for Fashion’s Fool Such promise was rare, yes, indeed.He rigged up the sulky and steed.The crowds, they did roar,Till it started to pour,Still, he held onto reins and his lead. A puddle stretched clear ‘cross the track,But he drove

Minis and Whinnies - Limericking Courses on Tiny Horses

Here's this week's entry for Wordless Wednesday (Monday edition), as well as a Poetry Train prompt. Photos by Nickers and Ink. Minis and Whinnies –Limericking Courses on Tiny Horses The miniature horses are cute.They pull carts and wagons to boot.For folks great and small,The minis enthrallWith darlingness most absolute. A horse may be tiny or tall,While ponies

Capping It Off - The Headless Horseman Takes a New Form

Capping It Off –The Headless Horseman Takes a New Form (Inspired by a flashy exhibitor at the Midwest Horse Fair 2008, “Dancing With Horses.”) The horseman is headless, they say.He rides on a spirited bay,His hair in the breeze,As he gallops with ease.He stored his crash helmet away. The horseman, he must use his head,And not by appearance be led.Just strap on his

Headin' Home - From the Midwest Horse Fair

Here's this week's entry for Wordless Wednesday (Sunday edition). Photo by Nickers and Ink.Headin’ Home - From the Midwest Horse FairAt the Fair(These lines can be sung to the tune of the familiar children’s folk song, “We Went to the Animal Fair.”)We went to the Midwest Horse Fair.Equines of all kind were there.The Freesians, they danced;The Arabians pranced,And Percherons did their share.The

The Mane Point Is . . . on a field trip

The Mane Point Is . . . on a Field Trip to . . .That's right. The Mane Point has gone on-location at the Midwest Horse Fair, April 18-20, 2008, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.C'mon back to The Mane Point in a day or two for news, photos and more from the Midwest Horse Fair!Love poetry? Click here to visit Linda Ann Nickerson’s poetry and humor blog, Nickers and Ink.Click here

Saddle Up!

Here's this week's entry for Wordless Wednesday (Monday edition). Photos by Nickers and Ink.Saddle Up!Mystified – A Rhyming Roundup on Saddling Up A foal is born, and so he grows,Until we head for rings and shows.The trail awaits, and so do we,My handsome chestnut colt and me.Today, we saddled him for once,Without a glitch, no bucks or stunts.In tack he’s never worn before,He modeled like a

Horse Show Ribbon Displays Made Easy

Horse Show Ribbon Displays Made EasyEconomical and Creative Ways to Show Off Your Horse Show Successes My horse-loving daughter has more than one hundred ribbons from various horse shows over the years. From hunter-jumper to dressage to pleasure classes, my young equestrian and her horse have emerged victorious often. Because of this, we have amassed a large collection of acetate, in the form of

Zero to Fifty-Five

(Written upon request of Mr. Knowitall’s “Flash-55” prompt. The guidelines call for stories with exactly 55 words.)Zero to Fifty-FiveBehind the barn,five pairsof horses and ridersset offat a brisk canter.Left behind,I cued my mare,and she exploded,terrified.A whirlwind of dustfollowed us,as we thundered paston the mile track.Once I knewthat we would live,I loved it.When can we ride together again