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I Am a Celtic Dreamer (Patricia's Challenge)
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I Am a Celtic Dreamer (Patricia's Challenge) |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I am of the pilgrims of Jamestown, No "Ellis island" here. And I am of the native people who walked the trail of tears. And before this country came to be, Before the people from the sea, I am of those green isles of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The blood that feeds my Celtic soul, That genetic memory, yet prevails. For I am a poet and a dreamer with a mystic turn of mind, born to the sacred, magick realm My people left behind. And as the wheel of the year turns, counting down my days, I grow ever closer to the ancient ways. Ida Werrett |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
A challenge well met  Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Great job! We seem to have come from the same stock. hugs, Marti Home is not where you live, |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: I think this happens to a lot of us, in just this way, Ida. Well done, and thank you ever so much for joining in on this challenge! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"For I am a poet and a dreamer with a mystic turn of mind, born to the sacred, magick realm My people left behind." ~ That ye be! I just had a curious thought! You are part native red and part Celtic green! You must be a living Christmas tree!  Love the 'who' that you are and where and what you came from! Ida, you met this challenge so poetically. Linda  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Very well done! I like it all but this especially: "I grow ever closer to the ancient ways." |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
The last line sums this up and is my favorite part. Nicely done, challenge well met! |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Absolutely wonderful...thank you for sharing. I have read this poem several times and with each read I savored every word. Patricia |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Ida I like getting to know you a bit through this poem. You express who you are so beautifully. Good job - and I am a seeker of your poems. Alison |
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mcwalker Junior Member
since 2007-12-05
Posts 10 |
I like it being a norseman a trace my lineage a bit further north but it still hits home |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Ida, I also have roots in the Welsh highlands. very nice... lucky dale [This message has been edited by lucky (12-06-2007 01:27 AM).] |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your lovely comments. I truly enjoyed "The Challenge" and the comments from some of the site's premier poets. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: ahh the fascination of the Celtic world! Wonderfully rendered "I am from", dear Ida! Love, Margherita |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Wow! You could be talking about me! I love this---and except for the fact that my ancestors came over just right before the Revolutionary War, not with the Pilgrims, this is me. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you Margherita and pilgrimage. I think this challenge was a lot of fun and I love so many of the poems it produced. I learned so much about my fellow poets from this. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I can truly relate to this fine response to the 'poetic challenge'...especially: "The blood that feeds my Celtic soul, That genetic memory, yet prevails. For I am a poet and a dreamer with a mystic turn of mind, born to the sacred, magick realm My people left behind. And as the wheel of the year turns, counting down my days, I grow ever closer to the ancient ways(!)" ...as do I ! serious applause for this 'penning!' |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Interesting Title !  ARCTIC WIND |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hello Ida...it's nice to meet you. I also come from the far back of the Mayflower and those green isles of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. There seem to be alot of us. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I am really glad to see this fine 'write' return near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue! continuing major applause!! |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
it can be argued that the people of jamestown were abducted and ERASED by the very people who ended up walking the trail of tears... at least one or two of them, i speculate.. this was well done.. challenge or not |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
That is so true. One of my fathers relatives was a war hero in the fight against the Creeks. My mother was half Creek. Strange world I guess. Ida |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
What a beautiful challenge response! The replies are also quite interesting. My ancestors were from Holland, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland. While no one genetic branch was dominant, I always felt my Celtic background gifted me with my need to write. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Me Too. Ida |
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