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Sand Creek |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
In the shadow of the mountains, ...lay a land of desolation, ...lay a land of deportation, ...lay the Sand Creek reservation. Death chants of the Cheyenne warriors, ...flag of truce Black Kettle flew, Hordes of locusts scourge the prairie, ...Soldier's sabres, coats of blue. Sharp retorts of long gun's lightening, ...echoed forth the children's cries, Barren lands of fruitless plains, ...stained with blood beneath blue skies. Pounding waves of endless settlers, ...no way to stem the tide, So Black Kettle ceded freedom, ...yet the Cheyenne people died. In the shadow of the mountains, ...Silence of the white men's lies, ...Silence of the lone wolf's cries, ...Silence as the warrior dies. [This message has been edited by Mike (edited 11-27-1999).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent piece of writing, Mike! But there's nothing unusual in that! Very well done! ------------------ Denise |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
 History has it's tragedies. ytou have told it so well. ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more? |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Mike this is Wonderful, enjoyed the read. yet so very sad. ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Mike, So vivid a picture you paint with wonderful verse and rhythm Elizabeth |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
What was it you said - about not having adequate words for a response??? |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank you muchly... a lot of people are aware of Col. Chivington and the massacre, but are unaware that Black Kettle escaped and that he was killed in a massacre almost four years later to the day by some relatively unknown army officer and his men, a George Custer... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Very moving piece of history, told so well in your rhyme, Mike. We must keep the stories alive for all to share. Thank you for this beautiful telling. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Excellent telling of a much needed to hear story! ------------------ <*\\\>< |
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