Moonlit Snow Galloping

There's something about

Writing haikus in winter

That makes me happy

But even moreso,

There's something about snow rides

That are magical

Especially rides

On my favorite grey horse

In moonlit snow fields

The brisk winter air

And the moonlight above us

Made our shadows dance

Squealing and snorting

Griffin shared his excitement

And I had to smile

We trotted around

Leaving neat hoofprints in snow

With each passing round

Eventually

I let Griffin loose to fly

Racing our shadow

Borrowing freedom

I soared with him over snow

Smiling and laughing

The moon rose higher

Its light reflecting on snow

Subtle sparkles shine

This way and that way

Griffin and I galloped on

Tireless in the snow

Grateful for this night

For the moon and for the snow

And time on horseback

One final gallop

We streaked across snowy fields

With breathtaking speed

With praise and neck pats

I thanked Griffin for the ride

Truly delightful

So very grateful
For this horse and for this night
Just what I needed