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Native America (A Dream)
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Native America (A Dream) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Native America (A Dream) The width and breadth of land outlined By only depth of heart and mind So honored were the gifts bestowed So plentiful the buffalo Beside the streams they would survive Where moon and planets were alive And those who gathered in a tribe In stars and waters were inscribed The land was marked by only mounds Where death was in the sacred grounds Andtraces of their life appear In remnants of a hunters spear Then nations formed with tribal name And languages were not the same Survival was the strongest want The strongest would survive the hunt The land unmarked with time evolved Into the differences unsolved And battle grounds became the prize That lingered in a warrior’s eyes The hour came, the final blow One nation carved by buffalo By snake and deer, by eagle wing One songthat all the tribes would sing The victor’s language was the tongue Of nation’s chief, the sacred one They intertwined in blood and vein And brothers all one tribe became They mixed with others from the south And gathered round a serpent’s mouth The learned taught how stars reflect The numbers of the architect The larger nation taught the ways Of forest, hills and peaceful days All were united in one name And none could fight this nation’s fame But only now respect the land That rested in a tribal hand The seeds of life in furrows laid The land of plenty farmers made The buffalo and wild horse Survived their peaceful measured course The land, the crops, the deer, the stream Became the star of Europe’s dream Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (12-01-2002 10:31 AM).] |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Stunning write Liz! A  that will be enjoyed by many. Hugs. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhDearLady~ You KNOW this one touches me tenderly~ Thanking you for this beauty~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Just reading up on some Navajo lore this morning after watching Windwalkers yesterday, so you know I enjoyed this bit from you, Lady S...thank you so much! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Since I was a little girl, I have a had a passion for North American Indian lore. This poem is going to be a welcomed addition to my library of fine poetic works. ~ warm hugs to you, dear poetess Linda |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Yay!!! Oh Elizabeth, this is soooooooo precious, sweet friend, I love Native American culture as so much of my ancestors were born on this sacred land and I hereby continue to celebrate and devote myself in honor of their traditions as I possess the blood of the buffalo! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Liz, I am fascinated by our Native American brothers and sisters. You have shed a beautiful light and I thank you for sharing this with us. Hugs dear lady, Marti |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Liz there was no picture that could do these words justice so I left it standing alone to paint a very vivid picture. Bless your heart for this one. |
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