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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2000-12-23 09:57 AM

Heart Of The Deer

The arrow flew
straight and true,
the heart of the deer
the magnet drawing it in;
two sudden steps
as the arrow drove home,
and the doe collapsed in the snow;
it's life redly staining
it's final bed of white.
The old,
thin, arthritic warrior,
veteran of thousands of hunts,
battles,
nights of love and dance,
slowly drew the shabby horse-hair blanket
around his shoulders;
slowly, carefully,
placing each foot in turn,
one before the other,
approached the deer,
knelt at it's side,
said a silent prayer of thanks
to his God of the Hunt,
gently stroked the meal
he'd hunted for days, said
"thank you brother deer for sharing your life",
lay across the still warm body,
and joined his ancestors
smiling soulfully
just beyond his sight.

w. james beard, jr.
© December 2000

To all here at Passions as we head off for the holiday...May your Christmas be filled with friends and loved ones, our thoughts will be of you...
Merry Christmas...

Jimmy Beard and family.

[This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 12-23-2000).]

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2000-12-23 10:07 AM

My whole spirit was taken into the incredible beauty of this poem. The thankfulness touched deep into my soul bringing to life the purity of the message. Oh gosh I love it when nature blends with man in the way it is truly meant to be. Thank you, thank you for the beauty of your spirit and the wonderful writings you share with me. Much love and Christmas hugs from me to you.

Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2000-12-23 10:54 AM

Each gave until they could not give any longer...thank you for sharing this gift...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2000-12-23 11:06 AM

Jwestley,
Nice write enjoyed the read.

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