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Enotneicna
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since 1999-06-06
Posts 340
Oakland, Or, USA

0 posted 2000-01-15 11:42 PM



Words are my medicine.
Words to make pictures clear,
Words to make emotions real.
Words to cut,
And.....
Words to heal.
Powerful medicine;
My words are my medicine.
Read and weep;
Read and rejoice;
Read and remember.
Read and live and love and heal.


 Words are my medicine.
Read and live and love and heal!



© Copyright 2000 Sharon Lee Wilcox (Enotneicna) - All Rights Reserved
Kirk T Walker
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since 2000-01-13
Posts 357
Liberty, MO
1 posted 2000-01-16 12:52 PM


Every poet should explore, through their poetry, the reasons that they write and the nature of their role as a poet.  I think you have done a great job of expressing what poetry means to you.  Great job.
Enotneicna
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since 1999-06-06
Posts 340
Oakland, Or, USA
2 posted 2000-01-17 02:57 AM


Thank you, Kirk.  A Native American friend told me that I needed to share my medicine, when I questioned further all she would say was think about it.  This Poem was the result.

 Words are my medicine.
Read and live and love and heal!



Marge Tindal
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3 posted 2000-01-17 07:34 AM


O'Siyo, my friend-

This is poignant.
Your friend was right,
your words are the ~spirit~
that pour from the vessel
to reach others.
You've done that gracefully with this.
Keep sharing.
<~~~~Marge~~~>


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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karneliann
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since 1999-10-28
Posts 44
Baltimore, MD, USA
4 posted 2000-01-17 09:30 AM


even before i read your response, i felt a strong native american flavor in this piece.  i applaud the fact that you can use a repetitive, chanting-like structure, but at the same time make the piece so descriptive.  i really enjoyed this.  i can't wait to see more of your work on ca.

 "My empire is of the imagination." -- She


Enotneicna
Member
since 1999-06-06
Posts 340
Oakland, Or, USA
5 posted 2000-01-17 02:51 PM


Marge, thank you......and I'm pleased that you visited my poetry pages and enjoyed them.

Karneliann, thank you also......I believe that spirit has called, blessed and impressed my soul with a unique insight and perspective........when the writings come, they come almost effortless and with little or no revision.

Thanks again all of you.

 Words are my medicine.
Read and live and love and heal!



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