The Mountain Goat

Way up on the mountain side
A goat did stand against the tide
He steadfast stood against the gale, the wind,
the rain, the icy hail.

He bleat defiant, he called the storm
He scolded thunder to perform
"perform!" He cried for not enough
Was the Storm against his bluff

His horns he shook at clouds abound
For in their swarms they shroud around
Around they shroud the mountain side
Where stood the goat in all his pride

His hoofs upon the ground did tread
Did tread into the night ahead
For unafraid of dark this goat
Way up on the mountain side



Poetry by ttius
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Written on 2015-01-28 at 17:48

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2015-01-31


Phyllis J. Rhodes
Oh I love this goat!! Entertaining and inspiring!
2015-01-30


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
I love your poems, their circular nature. The idea of a defiant bleat makes me happy. I like the way you use animals to convey your ideas.
2015-01-29