Historical Roads Once Taken

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Open Poetry #31

Historical Roads Once Taken

Sadelite
Member Elite

since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

0 posted 2004-02-06 09:51 AM

Historical roads once taken
Tend to repeat themselves
Regardless of how mistaken.

Rewinding pages, Indian days,
Settlers encroach, impressions, new ways;
Hearts knowing true their way before
Intense conflicts burning arrowed war.

She once read of a man, Johnny Logan,
Feeling his life, how it had been rasped;
A young captive to settler whites
Assumed new culture, never asked.

A hostage to a foreign tribe,
But growing of love despite;
Seeing books come alive,
"Settling", growing appetite.

Although appreciated new plight,
He cursed it as well,
Longing for his mother tribe.
(Later he became Indian spy.)

She flipped history pages to present days
when a settler encroached, his impressions made
Upon heart prier known;
Intense conflict burning hot, cupid's
arrowed war.

Though appreciated plight
She cursed it well,
Longing for her mother tribe.

[This message has been edited by Sadelite (02-07-2004 03:25 PM).]

dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

1 posted 2004-02-06 10:21 AM

You know me...anytime a poem involves history
I am captivated....no pun intended.
Thanks, Larry

EvocativeVerse2
Senior Member

since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

2 posted 2004-02-06 12:24 PM

Hey Sadelite. This is a good piece. Great read my friend.

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2004-02-06 12:30 PM

Sadie, very interesting comparison! I understand.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2004-02-06 01:50 PM

(big angel hugs) It saddens me to see the tribes become so individualized of the Anglo-Saxon influence, sweet friend, cultural diffusion can bring blessings but also tears and this is one of the greatest tears I endure being of a Cherokee ancestry! (sad sigh) I too pray the idelas won't be forgotten as those of the tribe are independent, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sadelite, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

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