A Happy Hobby Horse
Michael Levy 1945 (Manchester)
Lets raise our glasses and make a toast,
to a simple pastime we embrace the most,
joy is our hobby, what a powerful force,
entering the human race as a happy hobby horse.
Contentment of living should never be a wager,
keep a steady pace, don't become a galloping major,
jockeying for position could make us interfere,
in the celebration of life which we all hold so dear.
Steering our course on the right track,
reining in the anxiety that sometimes does attack,
a smile on our face we'll be in the frame,
a photo finish winner, more happiness will be our gain.
Every moment, a pleasure, no whip to crack,
with love on our saddle there is no looking back,
cantering up the straight, gifts of wonderment unfold,
jumping over hurdles, lead by a soul of gold.
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Submitted by mikmikl on May 12, 2021
Modified on April 10, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 741 |
Words | 138 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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