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sonagolese
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since 2001-02-26

Posts 18
Virginia

0 posted 2001-02-26 11:10 PM

The Cry of the Ancients

From the lands of past far distant
Call the ancients to their people.
‘Mid the rubble long forgotten
Cry the voices long in slumber.

On the wings the whisper travels
Over plains, across the prairies;
Echoing from the great, tall mountains
Far across the flowing rivers.

Thus the cry goes outward, seeking
For the old man and the young man;
For the children born and unborn,
And the women in their labor.

Forget not us who went before you
In your tales around the campfire.
Let us live in all our glory
In the songs that we have taught you.

Thus the ancients cry their message
From the lands of past far distant;
‘Mid the rubble long forgotten
Cry their voices long in slumber.

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

1 posted 2001-02-27 12:16 PM

And if the young don't listen
and the ancients' cry goes silent
we'll never know the wisdom
in the echoes of their voices.

Hope you will write more about those campfire songs and tales.

sonagolese
Junior Member

since 2001-02-26

Posts 18
Virginia

2 posted 2001-02-27 01:49 AM

Thank you for your kind words, Krawdad. I've written some old stories that I remember having heard from the storytellers that would come visit us in the winter back in my homeland in Ontario, Canada. I've been thinking of posting them in the prose section, but wasn't sure how they would be received.

Dee
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

3 posted 2001-02-27 05:21 AM

sonagolese, I love this poem. The stories of the ancients should be important to us all no matter what nationality.

Forget not us who went before you
In your tales around the campfire.
Let us live in all our glory
In the songs that we have taught you

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-02-27 07:41 AM

Sonagolese~
You could write all day and night of these beautiful tellings -
I would happily sit the questing of your visions.
Please let me know when you've placed something in the prose section.
Peace~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2001-02-27 08:28 AM

You may write all day, all night, prose, poetry...

you will definitely be read, and the response will be great...

and our hearts....touched....

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2001-02-28 12:25 PM

Forget not us who went before you
In your tales around the campfire.
Let us live in all our glory
In the songs that we have taught you.

Thus the ancients cry their message
From the lands of past far distant;

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And a poet hears and answers "you are not forgotten" in a beautifully penned promise. Well done!

Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16

Posts 2637
Escondido-California

7 posted 2001-03-01 12:41 PM

Hi Sonagolese,

Treasures to the open heart you render in your words, and will still be open when your muse comes again forsure, you are amazing,

Love, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Parker
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since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

8 posted 2001-03-01 12:46 PM

Sonagolese, this is so wonderful. loved every word. please write more.

Parker

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

9 posted 2001-03-01 02:03 PM

sonagolase--very well written, heart touching poem...thank you.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

10 posted 2001-03-01 06:58 PM

Forget not us who went before you
In your tales around the campfire.
Let us live in all our glory
In the songs that we have taught you.

Thus the ancients cry their message
From the lands of past far distant;
‘Mid the rubble long forgotten
Cry their voices long in slumber.
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indeed..let us not forget...
excellent imagery rich tribute to those who came before us
Welcome to Passions
nice to meet you
I look forward to more of your writings
take care
jm

Strange ... the desire for certain pleasures is a part of my pain.
~Kahlil Gibran~

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

11 posted 2001-03-02 09:25 AM

I do believe this needs a little more exposure...

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