I chose Pilars name, Platero. Below is the first few paragraphs from the book "Platero and I" by Juan Ramon Jimenez that will explain why. Thanks Pilar!!
Platero is a small donkey, a soft, hairy donkey: so soft to the touch that he might be said to be made of cotton, with no bones. Only the jet mirrors of his eyes are hard like two black crystal scarabs.
I turn him loose, and he goes to the meadow, and, with his nose, he gently caresses the little flowers of rose and blue and gold.... I call him softly, "Platero?" and he comes to me at a gay little trot that is like laughter of a vague, idyllic, tinkling sound.
He eats whatever I give him. He likes mandarin oranges, amber-hued muscatel grapes, purple figs tipped with crystalline drops of honey.
He is as loving and tender as a child, but strong and sturdy as a rock. When on Sundays I ride him through the lanes in the outskirts of the town, slow-moving countrymen, dressed in their Sunday clean, watch him a while, speculatively:
"He is like steel," they say.
Steel, yes. Steel and moon silver at the same time.
29 responses
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Matt. (Deleted) gave props (1 Dec 2008):
Good Shot.
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david ong gave props (1 Dec 2008):
Nice ass!!! lol.... great shot Michael!
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Karen K Smith gave props (1 Dec 2008):
"My favorite position, mouth to grass"
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Sharon Griffin gave props (1 Dec 2008):
"Hee-Haw, do not disturb" !!!
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david ong said (1 Dec 2008):
ROFL.. @ Karen..BWAAHAHAHA
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Lynn H gave props (2 Dec 2008):
"Get off my Ass"!
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Deborah Downes gave props (2 Dec 2008):
So...cute. Looks so soft.
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Rob Roy gave props (2 Dec 2008):
"Hay There!"
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Rob Roy gave props (2 Dec 2008):
"Actually I'm a Republican... like the disguise?"
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Rob Roy gave props (2 Dec 2008):
"Be careful what you say! With these ears I hear EVERYTHING!"
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Rob Roy gave props (2 Dec 2008):
"The nose KNOWS!"
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Rob Roy gave props (2 Dec 2008):
"My new winter coat... you like it?"
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Michael Ball said (2 Dec 2008):
ROFL @ ROB!!! Love the coat!!!!
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Rob Roy said (2 Dec 2008):
I KNOW... with these ears I heard you laughing from here on the east coast!! Keep it down, man-- most folks in the west are still sleeping!
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Litz Go gave props (2 Dec 2008):
yummy, yummy!
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John Linton said (2 Dec 2008):
"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!"
Just "We don't need no stinking badges!" would do. -
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (2 Dec 2008):
He looks a little like Eeyore, so my title would be "Where are Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo, Owl and Gopher when I need them?"
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Aaron Mythen gave props (2 Dec 2008):
Was gonna suggest 'Has anyone seen Winnie?' but someone got there before me!! So how about 'Hey! You've gotta Ass-k if u gonna take my picture?'
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Michael Ball said (2 Dec 2008):
LOL @ Aaron "Ass-k" that's good!
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (2 Dec 2008):
Platero. . . . (by Juan Ramon Jimenez)
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Patty Gross gave props (2 Dec 2008):
Moses tied his ass to a tree and walked three miles the Bible says...Gee hope no one ties me to a tree.
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (3 Dec 2008):
All the cabinet positions are filled, so I'm out to pasture. Hee Haw!
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Donald Garrett gave props (3 Dec 2008):
Could this be Curly in disguise?
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LAM KHIN THET said (4 Dec 2008):
Perfect shot and entry.
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Chessaddict * gave props (4 Dec 2008):
Ttitle --- " Hello, I am Ro....!!! " :p ;) LOL
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Sherry gave props (4 Dec 2008):
Title: Harry Ass ^-^
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (5 Dec 2008):
Platero is a small donkey, a soft, hairy donkey: so soft to the touch that he might be said to be made of cotton, with no bones. Only the jet mirrors of his eyes are hard like two black crystal scarabs.
I turn him loose, and he goes to the meadow, and, with his nose, he gently caresses the little flowers of rose and blue and gold.... I call him softly, "Platero?" and he comes to me at a gay little trot that is like laughter of a vague, idyllic, tinkling sound.
He eats whatever I give him. He likes mandarin oranges, amber-hued muscatel grapes, purple figs tipped with crystalline drops of honey.
He is as loving and tender as a child, but strong and sturdy as a rock. When on Sundays I ride him through the lanes in the outskirts of the town, slow-moving countrymen, dressed in their Sunday clean, watch him a while, speculatively:
"He is like steel," they say.
Steel, yes. Steel and moon silver at the same time. -
Patty Gross said (6 Dec 2008):
The photo of this precious little donkey reminded me of my home long ago in southern Ohio. There was a farm down the road a little way, and the people had a flock of sheep. They always kept a donkey in with the sheep, and every Spring this female donkey would have a baby. Those newly born donkeys were some of the sweetest looking animals I ever saw. Soon there were many donkeys mixed in with the sheep. I was told they guard the sheep from cayotes. I don't know if it's true or not, but I think it is. Love this little one here!
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Klaus Girk (Deleted) gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Jennie or Jack?
