{"id":21835,"date":"2026-01-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.changespell.com\/wordplay\/?p=21835"},"modified":"2026-01-02T09:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:28:12","slug":"2025-in-poetic-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.changespell.com\/wordplay\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/2025-in-poetic-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 in Poetic Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Patty Wilber<\/em><\/p>\n

I kept plenty busy this whole past year!
\nNineteen horses have come to be trained and live here.
\nThere was camping and hunting and lessons and shows.
\nI cannot believe how fast the time goes!<\/p>\n

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January<\/strong>
\nI bought a new trailer because I “needed” two.
\nIt was actually used, but it did look brand new.
\nThe brown one was worn down; it had a good run.
\nThe new one replaced it and is a fine one.<\/p>\n

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The three-horse trailer that replaced my old brown one. I can cram four horses in there if the two in the back slot like each other and are not too large (like Penny and Cometa).<\/p><\/div>\n

February<\/strong>
\nI had a good challenge with the cutest Midori.
\nShe said bits were quite evil, thanks, end of story.
\nI resorted to bribing with sweet molasses.
\nThat was more enticing than bribing with grasses (which I didn’t do; I just threw it in here because it rhymed.)<\/p>\n

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Midori with a bridle on!<\/p><\/div>\n

March<\/strong>
\nThe LP gene in Appaloosas can cause coat color to fade.
\nLT’s tail went from black to a much lighter shade (at 15).
\nI also went jeeping instead of a horse show.
\nBut opportunities come and you just gotta go.<\/p>\n