http://slow.writerscafe.org/lunar_aradia The original writings of author Diana Tuorto en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776095673 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I let a horse die today. He wasn’t the only one. I close my eyes, and I can see. The hot, cramped pens, Bodies crushed together, Bodies worth less than a can of dog food.  I can hear the helpless whinnies, As they echo against the steel ceiling. And I know he’s t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261171/ When I was a foal, my mother would sometimes ask me to jump a tree stump in the field. She said it would help me to develop agility for racing. I could never clear the stump. I would charge at it and either trip or jump and knock my back legs. Even with this fresh in my mind, I wanted to put my hear.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261163/ Luck of the Draw is the story of Lucky, one of the slowest racehorses the world has ever known. Even though Lucky gives racing his all, he never manages to win a race, and soon finds himself working as a jumper and dressage horse. No matter how hard he t http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261162/ The girl and I locked eyes for a moment and stared at each other. To me, her eyes felt sad, even scared, but with a certain strength underneath them. I could tell that like me, she felt beaten, but like me, she wasn’t going to lie down and give in. To order a copy of the book, please .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261160/ I let a horse die today. He wasn’t the only one. I close my eyes, and I can see. The hot, cramped pens, Bodies crushed together, Bodies worth less than a can of dog food.  I can hear the helpless whinnies, As they echo against the steel ceiling. And I know he’s t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261158/ The only place I have ever felt at home is the desert.  The hot, dusty trails of the southwest may seem barren and useless to most, but to me it is complete paradise.  I had become accustomed to the sound of the coyote as he would sing himself to sleep.  It was second nature that the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261156/ My Desert Sun is the story of Cayuse, a young, free-spirited mustang who lives in the desert and mountains of the American Southwest. While life in the desert is often peaceful and serene, Cayuse spends many days merely fighting for survival. However, he http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261153/ "Let The Horses Die" is a collection of honest and thought-provoking poetry by Diana Tuorto. Ms. Tuorto has been writing fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction since the age of ten. Her poetry, novels and short stories often focus on animals ( http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261152/ Janie's New Legs is the heartwarming story of Silver, a shy pony, rescued from abuse and neglect, and Janie, a fragile young girl, paralyzed from a car accident. Janie meets Silver at a handicapped riding facility, where she goes to escape the constant co http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lunar_aradia/261150/