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I Am The Blood Left Standing
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I Am The Blood Left Standing |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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<~~~~~~I Am The Blood Left Standing~~~~~~> ~Marge Tindal~ 1999 I hear the voice of the Cherokee crying out in the night. I hear the voice of the lone wolf answer. Is this also my plight? On the horizon of many moons, I see the legends and hear them speak. I cry the tears of the Cherokee, they run freely down my cheek. You cannot take back what you have lost ... or what has been taken from you. You can only ask the spirits to somehow see you through. For it is written in Cherokee blood spilled upon the land ... I am the blood left standing. I hold the future in my hand. I will not crawl or grovel meekly this time. But I will not be denied ... that which is mine. My forefather's left the spirits to guide me to this place ... perhaps to prove to you, I am also part of this human race. So look me in the eye, meet my gaze forthright. I am declaring my heritage, my birth and my right. 'Finders keepers'. 'Losers weepers'. I don't subscribe to this rhyme. Return to me what you took. Return what is rightfully mine. I will not speak with tongue that is forked. I know what I must do. You do not 'give' me anything ... I have earned my due. Don't stand on your throne of empowerment and claim how generous you've been. The spirit guardian of the history books know where you have sinned. Unless you have the blood of the Cherokee coursing through your veins, do not pass judgement on me, do not with cursed accusations speak my name. I am the love that lay in the hearts of all Cherokee who walked the trail. I am the love of the Cherokee when I hear their spirits wail. Take what you will, but remember, I am protected like you. And all the spirits of the Cherokee ... speak with your God too. God of the earth. God of the sky. God of the sun and the rain. All the God's of the Cherokee ... know my name. I have summoned the spirits to take mercy on your soul. The spirits have spoken ... the story is told. <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Peace and Love <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> We Are One ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A very powerful, moving piece. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Marge this is marvelous. Very well done. ------------------ Denise |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
I love hits one, gerat work! ------------------ Thinking is just what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their predjudices. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
I can only add again a powerful piece, well done. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Yep, Marge...powerful is the word  Yet there is still the poignancy that comes through moves the heart to know the true story. Your work is excellent!!------------------ "Tread softly, for I have spread my dreams under your feet"~~William Butler Yeats |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ballader<~~~Thank you for powerful. Denise<~~~~~Thanks for marvelous. SD<~~~~~~~~~Thank you for great. Seymour<~~~~For the powerful again my thanks. Caroline<~~~For the excellent, my appreciation. <~~~~~~~~~~~WE ARE ONE~~~~~~~~~~> ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Exceptional work. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Having Cherokee in me, I want say this is a very powerful piece. Well done. michael |
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Dusk Treader
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Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
A very moving piece. I was enraptured, great writing. ------------------ "'Cause there's a hunger, a longing to escape, from the life I live when I'm awake" - Creed - "Higher" |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wonderful |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Mike<~~~~~Thanks for bring this to the top for others to enjoy. Appreciate the 'exceptional'. Michael<~~~~~Thank you my friend. Walk in peace. Dusk Treader<~~~~~So very glad you enjoyed it. Written by the spirits in my heart. Hoot - Thank you for your 'wonderful'. <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Peace and Love~~~~~~~~~~~> ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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