The Ostler

BrianRobertNeal · [Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:53 am] **Watto FC**

It's pure nonsensical whimsy, Edward Lear merges with Spike milligan.

It "orates" well but I have to admit though I enjoy it I haven't the faintest idea what it all means.

Brian

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scarletdancer · [Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:56 pm]

I don't know what this is about either Confused

, maybe something to do with horses. It's an interesting read, can't wait to have it explained. scarlet

Logicus tracticus · [Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:05 pm]

Cant beat a good pair of wellies..means you can jump into puddles...and turn dog walking into a greater pleasure.

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bulldozer · [Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:49 am]

Hi, Firecat

A interesting poem, a good write and read. Wink

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danny Smile

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BrilloBob · [Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:32 am]

Throlls is a word I heard in a different poem once and someone told me it relates to horses. I also know that an Ostler is a horse groomer, so I am assuming that in a roundabout way this is relating to horses, so into this very challenging poem I read that a horse had been beaten or abused and that the Ostler was calming the horse and grooming away the marks, both mentally and physically. Am I anywhere near the truth?

Firecat · [Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:13 am]

Thanks everyone for your reviews.
Brillo, you're well on the right track. An ostler works with horses. Pack horse trains come to mind. Horse comes from the norse for strong. Throlls are nostrils.
I don't think the horse was abused, though, just being its wild self. I merely pressed the soft torn turfs back into place. Wink

BrilloBob · [Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:20 pm]

Then this is a lovely poem and I am glad that I understood it better than I thought.

Firecat · [Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:13 pm]

And so am I! I thought maybe I had finally flipped!

Inker · [Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:22 pm]

Ahh, now this took me back to the 1970s and Queen - the ostler stares with apothecary man. And tatterdemalion.

Wah, oooh, yay! Aye, I get this. Sorry, going off on one.

Witch hazel is a great healer, amongst many other plants which are making an important impact on the world of science. And to think, they burned witches at the stake because they thought their knowledge of plants evil. Sheesh.

Yep, a good few words on the page brought up an empassioned vision.

Bestest,
Inker

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The Ostler Outline: Calomine Why: Attention seeking Review: honest, or any. White eye cornered Flaring throlls Rumbles the ostle Pocking its path While I unseen With my size 9s Press back the weals Gently heal. Natures witch hazel. Author Explanation: Dog walk.