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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2008-08-08 04:46 PM

Cherokee Maiden's Tears

Glistening, gleaming, long black braids
streaming down her slender back
bronzed blade of disrobed shoulder
where she carried secret knapsack
there, to cool pooled water's shore
to sit, to hold in limbo her trust
there willow whispers nevermore
tears shed from shamed disgust

quit herself of native camp,
distanced she from warm fire
maiden Cherokee thereby sought
to drown her fierce and inner desire
to sooth her wearied nerves and then
to purge away the thought of him
O she the maiden Cherokee sought
to fight this, the love he brought

White Man, a terrible plight
ravaged her heart this very night
blues eyes spiked her eyes of coal
spears thrust to her very soul
sought she by the cool pool's shore
to douse this lust forevermore
willow whispers nevermore
but fire ravaged her very core

slipping into the water's abyss
fevered dreams brought no bliss
mind rampant of White Man's kiss
no good could come of this
Mother, Father would then decline
to call upon Spirits of Indian kind
to shed their daughter of this descent
into Hell's gate she was bent

Cherokee Maiden's tears then fell
into the pool and there still dwell
for maiden she gave up to him
and in dark of night, they still swim
under caliginous sky and pool's haven
meet the White Man and Cherokee maiden
there circles can be seen on pond
where their love lives on and on.

~ Dedicated to Marge Tindal ~
~who has become more than a friend~
~but a kindred spirit and special soulmate~

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
10 September 2000

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1 posted 2008-08-08 05:13 PM

Bright and Sunny Karilea!

This is an Excellent piece-- Love is a strong force. It can never break apart.

I bet Marge Tindal Will love it!

ARCTIC WIND

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2 posted 2008-08-08 06:32 PM

I've learned so much from my friendships here at Pip. This is a lovely dance of two beautiful spirits!

*thumping my chest* in salute!

pass the peace pipe...

SEA

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3 posted 2008-08-08 07:56 PM

I love this. It's full of beautiful angst...(I hope that made sense)

I always love how smooth your poetry is

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4 posted 2008-08-09 02:18 PM

Sunshine, this is such a beauty... I must let it come back to the light...

ARCTIC WIND

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5 posted 2008-08-09 03:07 PM

quote:
there circles can be seen on pond
where their love lives on and on.

You have touched this topic with beauty and delicacy, dear Karilea.

A wonderful read.

Love,
Margherita

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6 posted 2008-08-09 06:04 PM

good read

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7 posted 2008-08-09 10:11 PM

A beautiful poignant poem here Karilea

you have written it well. much enjoyed.

A big hug dear lady and take care.

Lindsay

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8 posted 2008-08-10 02:43 AM

Karilea,

You swept me away with this one. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Very beautiful writing, lovely one.

xoxoox
A

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9 posted 2008-08-10 03:03 AM

I know Marge will love this Karilea. How could she not?
Ida

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10 posted 2008-08-10 04:20 AM

And so Sunshine brings true love to life and shines the wonder of that on the world! Beautiful and meaningful write, Karilea.

Helen

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11 posted 2008-08-10 05:51 AM

Karilea~
I felt the pages blue calling out to me ...
arise did I from sleepy bed
to come and read this poetic bliss
a fine tribute to the Cherokee Maiden fair
tenderly touched with inking kiss~

Thank you so much~

I am of my people proud ... and in peace abide~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

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12 posted 2008-08-10 09:15 AM

Now I haven't been able to visit for awhile, and lookie what I come back to find.
A perfect polished jewel, which I shall tuck away in the most sacred places of my heart that I can come back to feel this peacefulness each and every time that it is needed. Love this Mommak.

Magnus

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13 posted 2008-08-10 03:15 PM

The first name that came upon me was Marge,
well do KJ...we know she loves this from
you. good story

Mark Bohannan
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14 posted 2008-08-11 02:15 PM

The title drew me in and I am glad it did. Very beautifully written and of course a fine dedication as well. I very much enjoyed.

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15 posted 2008-08-12 01:54 AM

This is beautiful, Karilea...
and the perfect tribute to Marge...

Hugs to you both...

"When the power of love overcomes the love
of power the world will know peace."
--Jimi Hendrix

Sunshine

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16 posted 2009-01-27 09:17 AM

And now, Marge, you are indeed at Peace.

Love you, Lady.

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