The Dream Horse!

The jockey had a jockey dream, The sort that works out fine, His horse and he looked quite the team, Across the winning line. A photo here, a photo there, And then an interview, It was a dream beyond compare, If all of it came true! But then his horse began to speak! 'I really did my best! It's like I'm really at my peak! But now I need a rest! Today's my first time getting praised, To win that race somehow! ' The interviewer stood amazed, 'How come you're speaking now? ' 'Well, it's the first time that I've won! My jockey's really good! He held back till my time to run, Then I did all I could! He urged me on each stride I took, That's why I felt content, I gave the crowd a winning look, I felt that confident! ' The jockey woke up straight away! My word, that was extreme! That talking horse dream made my day! It's such a funny dream! When he told his friend the trainer, The man took off his hat, And he couldn't make it plainer, 'Well, I've had dreams like that! ' He said, 'Don't tell another soul! We mustn't make folks cross! Such dreams as these need firm control! SO, PLEASE, DON'T TELL THE BOSS! ' Denis Martindale.3rd July 2025.