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Jim Nasium
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0 posted 2006-01-16 08:15 PM



The Hunters
by Jim Nasium

Once while deep in The Amazon
I watched the hunters dance
with raised arms they spun in circles
chanting hunting songs deep from their gut

Dancing to build trust in their abilities
there was no time to wallow in doubt
a small gourd cup was passed around
filled and refilled with a magical hunting potion

The potions scientific name belongs in parentheses
right behind the Indian name, chi chi doro
somewhere on the sketch pad of my colorful past
unplugged and left motionless for too long

The fire burned through the night
hunters dance and chant and wave their arms
women sit and watch in anticipation of the feast to come
no one seems to mind me being here

Dawn lights the way for the hunters
carefully making their way into the jungle
poisoned arrow waiting in leather sheaths
on the backs of the brave men who wear them

Spears and blow guns held securely
sights have been set and goals reached
the men return slowly to the village
burdened by the weight of the kill

Women prepare the feast for the tribe
while the men bathe down in the river
I sit and write about what I saw
the air is filled with the aroma of fresh meat cooking

Jim Nasium

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1 posted 2006-01-16 09:29 PM


Jim~
What a colorful penning of a ceremonial moment in time that not many get to observe~

Thank you so much for sharing this with us~
I've often wished to know more about the Amazonian Indian tribes ... but haven't researched them as thoroughly as I should have done~

I just might have to correct that !

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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2 posted 2006-01-16 09:46 PM


Jim:  This was a fascinating glimpse into another world and one few of us know anything about!

Betty Lou

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3 posted 2006-01-16 09:55 PM


WOW!!  Wonderful imagery takes the reader right ...there!
Well done Sir.
Hugs~Nancy

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I found there lives within me..
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Jim Nasium
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4 posted 2006-01-17 06:40 AM


Jim:  This was a fascinating glimpse into another world and one few of us know anything about!


Betty Lou
Thank you...
I have written scores and scores of poems about my time in The Amazon and The Andes. If you'd like to read more of my Adventure Story Poems you can here: http://www.gymart.com/adventurepoems.html

Please stop by and read a few sometime...
Jim Nasium

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Jim Nasium
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5 posted 2006-01-17 06:43 AM



re:
WOW!!  Wonderful imagery takes the reader right ...there! Well done Sir.


Nancy
Thank you so much and even more than that for the kind words about my poem "The Hunters". Truth be known I was actually lost in the jungle when "The Hunters" found me and took me back to their camp. It's a long story but I ended up staying with them for a few days and one of my many memories of that time are seen in my poem "The Hunters"

Jim Nasium

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6 posted 2006-01-17 10:44 AM


Very interesting.  You are a story teller.  Love, Joyce
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