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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2003-11-16 10:36 PM



+*+*+*+*+

In the haunting stillness,
There beats a spirit drum,
Primal in its pounding,
Luring me to come.

With light of moon to guide me,
I follow distant call,
Thru' proud native lands,
Before the nation's fall.

As time rewinds to noble days,
With visions reeling by,
I'm filled with such a sadness,
I soon begin to cry.

My tears of woe fall freely,
And soak in to the earth.
The spirit drum beats louder
With the native land's rebirth.

It drinks the salt of sorrow,
To wash all wrongs away.
And with the wailing winds,
I am brought to present day.

In the haunting stillness,
There beats a spirit drum,
Primal in its pounding,
Luring me to come.

+*+*+*+*+

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (11-17-2003 12:33 PM).]

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inkedgoddess
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1 posted 2003-11-16 10:53 PM


luring me too to come,
but must i return to this blasted place again after
ive succumbed to the beat of the drum?

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (11-16-2003 10:54 PM).]

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2 posted 2003-11-16 11:54 PM






(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a most tribute to all indians, including myself and my Cherokee family and all my tribal brothers and sisters! (kiss on cheek) This is beautiful, sweet friend, are you part Indian too, as you seem to have the drumming grace in you too, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2003-11-16 11:59 PM


Inkedgoddess ~

So you don't want to return to this Earthly plane after your corporeal demise? ~ Me neither! lol


EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (11-17-2003 11:29 AM).]

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2003-11-17 12:07 PM


Noah ~

My blood may not be that of an Indian, but my spirit surely is. Since I was a little girl I have been fascinated by, and studied, the history and culture of our native peoples.

Now you, my friend, have both the blood and the spirit of the mighty Cherokees!

Love & Light,
Linda
P.S. Thank you for posting that magnificent picture! Awesome!

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5 posted 2003-11-17 12:47 PM


I just love the way you write. It's as if I were reading it out loud it would just roll off my tongue...amazing flow of words everytime I read you. Nice!
Love,
Terri~

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2003-11-17 01:39 AM


SharaRose ~

That was mighty nice of you to say so, Terri! Thank you! It is very satisfying to me that you enjoy reading my poetry!

Loves 'n hugs,
Linda

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7 posted 2003-11-17 01:57 AM


What a compassionate piece of writing.  You're showing your true Earth Angel colors.  Just beautiful....~K~
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8 posted 2003-11-17 05:06 AM


just darn beautiful
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9 posted 2003-11-17 06:18 AM


I remember you! good work! thoroughly enjoyed!
Earth Angel
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10 posted 2003-11-17 11:20 AM


Kahlil ~

Thank you, K, for your very warm, kind words.

I hope all is going well with you!

Love & Light,
Linda


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11 posted 2003-11-17 11:21 AM


passing shadows ~

Those three words, say so much! Thanks, Dixie!

Have a great day!

Linda

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12 posted 2003-11-17 11:22 AM


C? ~

Hi, there! I remember you as well!!! Hope you're here to stay! Welcome back home!

I appreciate your dropping by and your comments!

Warm hugs & smiles,
EA

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13 posted 2003-11-18 05:38 AM


This is such fine writing...the pace..and style...you infuse all kinds of emotions in your work..i always look forward to reading your work....thank you EA....

Goldenrose.

''Each soul is potentialy divine..the goal is to manifest that divinity''

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14 posted 2003-11-18 07:02 AM


EA, this was wonderful, brought me right to that land, the drums still beat within and the old spirits spoke. Thanks for sharing this, much appreciated.

Sincerely
Rick

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15 posted 2003-11-18 07:14 AM


Loved this, hun

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.
--Chang Tzu

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16 posted 2003-11-18 09:11 AM



I'm so glad someone beat this one
back to the top...
well done, Linda.  I enjoyed this one
very much.

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17 posted 2003-11-18 09:39 AM


Beautifully done Linda..
and very much enjoyed!
Hugs~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2003-11-18 12:42 PM


Goldenrose ~

Well, this was a pleasant surprise! I thought this poem was going to sink into oblivion ~ and here it is! This poem flowed from me like honey from a hive. It was so natural, as if I were being guided to write it.
Thank you for your kind words. They just added to my pleasure of writing poetry.

Love & Light,
EA

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19 posted 2003-11-18 12:44 PM


Rick ~

Your reply added to my day's smile! It pleases me that my poem pleases you!

Love & Light,
Linda

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20 posted 2003-11-18 01:07 PM


KoKo ~

Thank you, my sweet little KoKo Puff! Have a great day!

Loves 'n hugs,
EA


Earth Angel
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21 posted 2003-11-18 01:08 PM


Sunshine ~

"Beat" ~ cute play on words! lol

I'm glad it was too!

~ Keep on shining!

Linda

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2003-11-18 01:09 PM


Nancy ~

Nice of you to say so, Enchanting One! Enjoy your day!

Love & Light,
Linda

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23 posted 2003-11-18 06:54 PM


Hi Linda ... you have surely touched and held the ground in your hands. The ancients have given you a special gift of 'hearing' that you may share it with others.

You are indeed an earth angel.
Huggles to your spirit ... Marti

“Prayer makes the heart large enough until it can contain God’s gift of Himself.”
Blessed Mother Teresa

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24 posted 2003-11-18 06:56 PM


enjoyed
Earth Angel
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25 posted 2003-11-18 07:04 PM


Marti, your words are very special and they touch both me and my guiding spirit. We thank you.

Love & Light,
Linda


Earth Angel
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26 posted 2003-11-18 07:05 PM


vandana ~

Thank you for dropping by!


Linda

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