Horse D’oeuvres

Every day, my horse needs to be courted

Before he’ll deign to let himself be caught.

His enticements need not be imported;

Some carrots from the garden? He’ll be bought.

Better yet, apples from the neighbor’s yard

Or cubes of sugar from the coffee tray.

Could be worse; he might require caviar.

Then I’d have to content myself with hay!

Lawrence Schimel