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Marilyn Fleming

Taming a Brute

Turn the music soft and low, sashay over, whisper in his ear—and without startling, deftly insert the ring. Wipe the snot off on your overalls. Leading him by the nose, now guide him to follow your every step, accept the stake, and be content to graze, making perfect circles in the same pasture over and over day by day.

pink clover
in the bull’s eye—
at the end of his rope

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About the Author

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. She attributes her special interest in Asian forms of poetry to that small slice of life where the love of nature and simple things take root and are nourished. She lives with her husband Keith in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.