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augustsky
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0 posted 2020-09-18 08:31 PM



Precious One~


Safe and warm against her back
his heartbeat gives her hope,
through many moons they'll walk
the path of struggle,
yet joy will light their campfire.

She will teach him lessons
that hide in every leaf and rock,
wish his eyes many red-bellied sunsets,
sing him tales echoing the hills
of a million stars,
Mosaic skies will trail their footsteps..
she and her precious one.

Of the Kiowa Tribe,
in the pure lands of long ago..
before drums went silent,
before the caging of souls.

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Paul Wilson
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1 posted 2020-09-18 10:05 PM

Sky...You touched my heart with this beautiful Indian tale of long ago. Thanks so much for sharing with us...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Temptress
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2 posted 2020-09-19 07:42 AM

Beautiful! All children should be taught these things. I wonder if there is anyone left to do so. There is too much inside and not enough outside.  

"How much is real? So much to question
An epidemic of the mannequins
Contaminating everything"

Stone Sour
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3 posted 2020-09-19 03:35 PM

WOW!!! You teach truth in your words...I love this poem and the look back
augustsky
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4 posted 2020-09-20 05:39 PM

Thanks Poet Paul, I can't ask for more than that.

Sky~

~Tell me the story about how the sun
loved the moon so much..he died every
night to let her breathe~
augustsky
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5 posted 2020-09-20 05:41 PM

Temptress, Thank you, this was sort of a
tribute to a native american Mother of long
ago.

Sky~

~Tell me the story about how the sun
loved the moon so much..he died every
night to let her breathe~
augustsky
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6 posted 2020-09-20 05:42 PM

Thank you Karen, I'm pleased you liked.

Sky~

~Tell me the story about how the sun
loved the moon so much..he died every
night to let her breathe~
Michael
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7 posted 2020-09-20 08:56 PM

quote:
She will teach him lessons
that hide in every leaf and rock,
wish his eyes many red-bellied sunsets,


To say you have a way with words would be a grand injustice.  I have enough Indian blood in me to deeply mourn the ways that were lost, the lessons of preserving a land that in turn preserves you.  I can only imagine what the skies were like 200 years ago, and how pure things like stars and sunsets would have been.

Beautifully told, Sky~


Michael
augustsky
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8 posted 2020-09-21 09:12 PM

I had no idea Michael, this subject has always touched my heart.
Thank you for the dear..generous reply.

Sky~

~Tell me the story about how the sun
loved the moon so much..he died every
night to let her breathe~
Marchmadness
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9 posted 2020-09-25 06:06 PM

I echo Michael's sentiments, Sky.
                          
Gunslinger
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10 posted 2020-09-25 10:45 PM

Beautiful sentiments, eloquent descriptions. Write on.
jwesley
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11 posted 2020-09-25 11:38 PM


Great piece, my friend.  

If get a free moment, pull up and read some of Marge Tindall's Native American poetry. She wrote many a beautiful piece.

She's truly missed herein . . .

Click on Search, put her name in the Author box, check mark archives

j
augustsky
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12 posted 2020-09-26 12:21 PM

Thank you for reading, & the lovely comments..
Ida, &
GsJohn, always appreciate that.

J., Thanks for your reply, & pointing me in
her (Marge) direction. I did read a few of hers..very warm & talented writer!

Thanks again..
Sky~

~Tell me the story about how the sun
loved the moon so much..he died every
night to let her breathe~
Temptress
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13 posted 2020-12-30 08:45 AM

A touching story and your imagery never fails me.

"I know this love will tear me to pieces
I know his hands will dig up my secrets"

Meg Myers
Gunslinger
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14 posted 2021-01-02 01:15 PM

Beautiful, Sky. Comanche blood on my end.
Gentle Spirit
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15 posted 2021-04-07 08:42 PM

Sky, I have not been here for a long time, but it is a pleasure to find your words here in the halls of blue.
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