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Hearts Falling on Trail
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Hearts Falling on Trail |
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Ravenwolfvoyager Member
since 2003-12-25
Posts 326 |
A tribal winter before a peaceful snow spell Buffalo on the plains huddled in the masses Falling feathers from heavens sky dwell On the land shadowing flakes upon its grasses A serene peace fills the Cherokee village As children search for wood to feed the fires pillage A quiet meadow ice capped in crystal serene Lay ghostly still before the blue dusk dream The vision dissipates before me to the awakening morning sun Before the trembling charge of the buffalos at run I cast my sight through my window before the charging pledge But I see no buffalo from the second story window ledge I see a village of concrete riddled caves And goliath steeds with men inside its cage I cannot hear the wolf’s peak howl I instead hear sirens amidst smoke stacked clouds I see no tribal masses gathered to pray for a blessed day Just a people in fear locked behind rocks of sand and clay. It empties my heart to see that there was no feather of peace And that the Cherokee village is now gone along with the sacred beast [This message has been edited by Ravenwolfvoyager (02-21-2004 10:56 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
it does empty the heart, yes |
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J.Samm Member
since 2004-01-12
Posts 415Iloilo City, Philippines |
vivid images...very effective...leaves one feeling cold and quite depressed from all the scenes. the best i have read from you so far  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
So true and disturbing... Your poem was excellent in thought and depiction. I enjoyed it, though sad. Sadie |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Jeff, your writing is just amazing, especially this one! Double Wow! I was there! And your statement, oh so powerful! hugs, jo |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Jeff, You know I could not pass this up, having indian blood running through my veins. Your descriptions and views captured me and held me inside the arms of your poetic story. I can always count on reading you and expecting nothing but the best in poetry! ~AR  Love and hugs  Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Jeff The images seen through your words are always so vivid. I know Marge will love this. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Being of Cherokee descent, and having the blood nin my veins, it breaks my heart knowing of the painful truth of my people and many other brother and sister tribes, dearest friend, it breaks my heart especially to know many actually believed what one at the Pratt School said, saying "You kill the Indian to save the man!" (wipes tears) That is depressing how the foreigners just couldn't get along with them and respect their land and rights and now individualism and dispossession of land under such infamous acts like the Dawes Act and all Andrew Jackson did has seperated our tribe! (sad sigh) I pray the children of tomorrow will continue the fight to bring the traditions and values of our culture back to the people and those who learn of our culture will do so not from the textbooks who claim in Chapter 1 American Indian history has diminished and is no longer important but from the native people themselves, God Bless You, you have a most compassionate heart for my people, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Jeff, your writing makes me speechless..... and that's really something, for me to get speechless. LOL Thanks for sharing your work with us. Hugs  Ethel |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Very powerful and meaningful...as well as beautifuly written. Great write! Eric |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful, touching poem... wonderful work! |
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