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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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For Marge Tindal My mother took material and she tore A strip to make a tear dress that I wore, Commemorating women on the trail, Who had no knives or scissors to avail Construction of a shirt or gown to wear, Made from whatever cloth that they had there And once this type of dress was utilized, The People kept this method. Realized, The clothing people made and proudly wore, Was tribute to all those who'd gone before. The garments may be finer now than then, But bring the memories of those times again. Lest all of us forget what they went through, I'm sharing this small part, today, with you. Betty Lou Hebert On The Trail of Tears, the women were not allwed to have any knives or scissors, so they tore material and constructed clothing to wear. Just one of the many deprivations they suffered. [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 05-29-2001).] |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
lovely piece of writing an also tells of a time long ago,enjoyed it very much  |
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Soaringeagle Member
since 2000-12-06
Posts 156CANADA |
BLESS YOU FOR RECOUNTING MORE OF THE SAGA OF THE TRAIL...... A TRULY WONDERFUL STORY WELL WRITTEN INDEED...... WARRIOR |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Just wonderful! A great poem here! Sauni Sauni :) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful poem, and something that I didn't know...thank you for writing this. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I really enjoyed this. It would have made a nice addition to my daughter's 8th grade History lessons this year. An excellent poem to read on Memorial Day. Thanks, "Midnitesun" Kacy |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am "too" familiar with the Trail of Tears, and thank you for recalling an event that took too many lives, and far too many spirits. Excellent write. ~*~ Thanks Marge for sending this to me ~*~ |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very touching poem, some of my ancestors lived not two far away from the Trail of Tears in Illinois. Thank Marge for helping me find your poem tonight. |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Thank you for recounting one more story of depravation endured along the trail. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Watersign6: Thank you for reading and for your nice comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
WARRIOR: Thank you so much! I am reading, learning and writing. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Saunni and Martie: Thank you both for commenting and I appreciate the remarks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Kacy: Thanks for commenting. I'm glad to hear the schools are teaching about the Trail of Tears. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Mysteria and Songbird. Glad you both liked this poem and appreciate your comments. Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Julian: I do appreciate your reading and commenting.Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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JBaker515
since 2001-02-28
Posts 458Dartmouth College |
where is marge? |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sweet, Sweet BettyLou~ This is just the nicest offering of a tradition that was left to me by my Great Grandmother. I have printed your lovely poem out to place with a very fragile photograph I have of my Great Grandmother in the Tear Dress she made. Such a lovely gift you've given me and I thank you so much for it. The more we know - the more we know. The sistership of the spirit encircles you close to my heart. Love n' hugs~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks so much for taking this opportunity to once again expose the tremendous injustices that the founders of America heaped on the original residents of this land. This indeed is amoung the most touching of poems that I've read in a long long time!! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is a wonderful write. Thanks for sharing this part of history and your words... regards, sudhir |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Trillium~ A wonderful write, well done and Margie girl kiss, kiss, ~HUG~ ~HUG~ Love ya my friend ~HUGS~ Always Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Trillium, Something I did not know. A great write, thank you. |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
Yes, many of us have heard of this....many more have not. Thank you for sharing! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: You are so welcome! I'm just glad it pleases you and it means a great deal to think it will be placed beside a picture of your grandmother in her tear dress. I feel honored! Thank you for your expressions of kinship and love. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
ethome: Thank you for such nice remarks. I am pleased that the poem had special meaning for you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Tracie, Seymour and Decaflame: Thanks to all of you for reading and for you kind comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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