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The Story of the Dream Catcher
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The Story of the Dream Catcher |
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Sunshine
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The Story of the Dream Catcher Sit with me my children, stay with me a spell so I may share my ancient story, let me speak it well. I have hidden knowledge to share with you indeed so ride along to my world upon my pure white steed. In the tent of communal life, round fire burning bright come forth visions in the smoke, late within the night. So listen with your inner ear, and see it with your soul as our spirits travel back, long before earth was old. The universe came into being, created by just one song sung by Grandmother Spider, way before words came along. Her duty was to watch over all, including the human forms as she watched, she was saddened, seeing our inner storms. The human children suffered of tiring endless bad dreams; so one day Grandmother Spider had within her a scheme. Grandmother Spider went first to the Willow’s tree asked “may you suffer one Willow branch, give it just to me?” Then she traveled with friend Wind, and visited Eagle’s nest, asked Eagle for a feather “for indeed, you have the best.” Soon she had taken the lovely Willow, bending it around she connected you and me, in circle’s life we’re bound. Then she took her wisdom, and spun her web into life all of this in her ageless quest to rid us of our strife. For the web of wisdom is there to catch all evil dreams within Willow’s branch they’re held, smaller than they seem. Then by Grandfather Sun’s morning rays the evil burns away held within the Willow’s branch, as no evil should ever stay. The Eagle’s feather hanging below Willow’s branch connection allows good dreams to center pass, as was Grandmother’s intention. Should you take this ancient lore, handed now from me to you, then you must know thing more, before come morning’s dew. Allow good dreams to come to you, for come to you they will, and if you have the Dream Catcher’s web, they will be fulfilled. ©KRJ 8 November 1999 ------------------ Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A charming story and a very delightful read.......liked this much Sunshine! ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Well done!!! Beautiful weaving of this tale. ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautifully told, Sunshine! I have a Dream Catcher that my daughter got for me when she visited New Mexico! It is lovely to look at. Again, Sunshine, beautiful!  ------------------ Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, One of your best, I was impressed. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
O'siyo .. my friend ... This Cherokee knows well the Dream Catcher legend. You have woven it well. Inspires another tale worth weaving ... ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Sunshine, I too have a dream catcher. Beautiful. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Pepper, Watcher, thank you ever so for coming to read and share your comments; denise, Sy, thank you for being "beautifully impressed..." Marge, I read your piece, hoped it was inspired by mine...and thank you for your words of praise, I didn't know if I would do the legend justice or not... Ohme, thank you for sharing! |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Thank you so much Sunshine!! I have quite liked the Dream Catcher's for ages now, but not wanted to buy one until I knew their meaning. Shop assistants never knew!! So thanks for the lesson weaved so beautifully into poetry. Loved it!! P.S. I will definitely be buying a dream catcher now!!!! ------------------ Through poetry my heart and soul truly sing... ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Isis, thank you for reading. My husband pointed out the detailed story to me, and said "here, make a poem out of it." However, I think I disappointed him with this piece, he expected something different. But, Marge said I did pretty well, and she's the expert. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Now my dream catcher means even more to me. Thanks Sunshine, liked this very much. : ) |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Thank you Munda. You CAN picture it, can't you? |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ *smiles* at remembering this beauty~  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, look who was rummaging around in the archives just this February.... thank you Marge! |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Sunshine, this is a beauty and it goes to my libray as I'd like to share this read with my lil one because I'm sure she'll enjoy your poem as I have... Psssssst... Marge, thank you sweetie for popping this up from the archives |
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