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Cherokee Maiden's Tears
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Cherokee Maiden's Tears |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Cherokee Maiden's Tears Glistening, gleaming, long black braids streaming down her slender back bronzed blade of disrobed shoulder where she carried secret knapsack there, to cool pooled water's shore to sit, to hold in limbo her trust there willow whispers nevermore tears shed from shamed disgust quit herself of native camp, distanced she from warm fire maiden Cherokee thereby sought to drown her fierce and inner desire to sooth her wearied nerves and then to purge away the thought of him O she the maiden Cherokee sought to fight this, the love he brought White Man, a terrible plight ravaged her heart this very night blues eyes spiked her eyes of coal spears thrust to her very soul sought she by the cool pool's shore to douse this lust forevermore willow whispers nevermore but fire ravaged her very core slipping into the water's abyss fevered dreams brought no bliss mind rampant of White Man's kiss no good could come of this Mother, Father would then decline to call upon Spirits of Indian kind to shed their daughter of this descent into Hell's gate she was bent Cherokee Maiden's tears then fell into the pool and there still dwell for maiden she gave up to him and in dark of night, they still swim under caliginous sky and pool's haven meet the White Man and Cherokee maiden there circles can be seen on pond where their love lives on and on. ~ Dedicated to Marge Tindal ~ ~who has become more than a friend~ ~but a kindred spirit and special soulmate~ ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 10 September 2000 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 09-10-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ It is of an embracing love you pen. So beautiful and there were many tales of the maidens and the men of white who were overswept with their love of one another. Wonderful images jump to mind - you've gather sparks of loved one's hearts and flung them across my day. Thank you for this offering. I will share it with another soul-mate. What precious honor you do me, my sister. ~*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 |
Marge, what is the Indian name for "inspiration"...for it is one of your names... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very touching...James |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
Sunshine You certainly have woven a beautiful tale. Nicely done! didi |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you James and Didi, for coming in to read... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is one of the most touching and definitely the most dedicated tribute to any person, that I have ever read... maybe better than any I will ever read... Karilea and Marge It is remarkable and heart warming to read this poem that speaks fo such beautiful friendship between beautiful poets with wonderful souls... My cheers to the both of you... regards, sudhir |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sudhir, your comments are too kind...there will be many more lovely tributes to our Marge, but that you would rank this one up there with the finer ones that are bound to be penned pleases me much... She is a definite friend, and I would invite everyone to visit her website...it speaks of her character and spirit as I could never do justice...and she has such a warm, welcome heart... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Karilea-This is such a beatiful poem in itself but the heart of you and the one you wrote it for makes it all that more special. I have a southwest room with some of Marge's poems framed and matted in it and she knows this but now you will be on that wall as well. Absolutely beautiful my friend. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mark...ah, thanks... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Absolutely amazing my friend. . . from one of my favorite poets to another. . . Words that will live forever. . . Beautiful. . . absolutely beautiful. . . -------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you, Sir Sven... |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Im glad I did not miss this tale. Enjoyed  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ More than worthy of an almost midnight BUMP ! Love it still ...... ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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