Courbette - The Leap of Faith
Holding the lightest touch on the rein,
lifting the hocks with the gentlest flick of the whip,
God, marvelling at His creation,
calls upon it to leap.
Creation gathers strong muscles,
passes the moment of doubt and "I can't"
the memories of failure,
takes the breath that will launch him skywards,
leaps....
Creation touches down, snorting, sweating,
one eye already on He who holds the rein,
head tossing, sidling,
silently asking "Did I do well?"
God, bursting with pride,
runs a hand down the sweat-gleamed neck,
the freely offered apple ready in His other hand.
"Better than I dreamed possible."
Words copyright Sister Tiberia, 2017
Image - Colonel Podhajsky with Siglavy Brezovica in a courbette on the rein in 1955
