A short story, originally published in 'A Year in Ink' anthology volume 4. A gritty, gray portrayal of southern California, the story follows a young man as he returns to San Diego after many years. While trying to fend off the encroaching darkness of his life, he is simultaneously searching for something bright he lost somewhere along the way.
Poseidon, a thoroughbred show jumping horse, is injured during a devastating fire at the horse ranch. Traumatized, the beautiful colt becomes trapped with his demons, and aggressively attacks anyone who approaches. After Poseidon hurts several people, the vet suggests that the horse be euthanised. Axel, a painter who grew up with horses all his life on his grandparents' stud fa...
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