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Elawe'i !
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Elawe'i ! |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia 
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Do not speak Today, my heart lacks the patience needed to bear the blather Today, this body can barely block the cougar that walks beside me. Do not speak to me today of your greening. Your wilderness is a parking lot with no lines painted Today, the trees fell. The swamp lies open. Both it and the signals of Tsul'Kalu are silent. Your eyes and ears cannot miss what they have not seen or heard. Tonight, there will be no knocking. Today, I mourn If you are lucky (knock on wood) a day will never come when he feels forced to knock upon the encroacher's door. But for now... He will find another place and I again will find that place and he and I will speak again But you... do not speak Do not speak to me today When you and I know that you are fearful of grass stains... Do not speak to me of your greening *** |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Larry - I guess the fact that I don't really understand this is a lack on my part - am too simple no doubt - but I did read it a few times and sort of know what I think. Oh, and isn't that profound - "sort of know what I think" - Whew!  Helen |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Interesting write, Larry. Elawe'i! is the Cherokee word for Quiet! If Tsul Kalu is the legendary hunting God, my take on this piece is that it's about the 'rape' of the environment, and the silliness of talking about modern pop culture's new-found 'green' trends? [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (10-16-2008 03:23 PM).] |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. This is very good With your permission I would like to add it to my Word files of poems by others. Again very good John . |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Such an intense write, dear Larry. I hurt with you. Love, Margherita |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is a good one!!!! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
powerful write, powerful lines: "Your wilderness is a parking lot with no lines painted" you've put a number of things in perspective so well...thank you for sharing |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Wooooowheewwwwwww That was an intense write fewwwwww~ LOL ARCTIC WIND |
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