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The Uwanami Cloud |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico 
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Prickly Pear leftovers guard my stay in a Kiva, crumbling Spirits of lesser gods sketch pictures of an errant cloud in the hot-yellow sand My feet bleeding, my soul a-fire I am host in this place, sacred of red rock and juniper Uwanami Where light blue mountains as maidens, camouflaged kiss an angry sky Upon a distant horizon they point with remarks, rude, laughing at my tender size in a forever land Yet, seduce me onward, always begging for a spit of rain a bit of wind to carry it further than it will fall Or turn to nothing before blessing the parched brown of the Rio Grande An Eagle transgresses Unknowing I am but temporary in my place in the wild A mere speck upon a Gila's back No banquet here! As spirits of a lesser god sketch pictures...fetishes in the hot-yellow sand I await the coming moon Uwanami ~~ Recollections of an Old Mind, West, Casa de Snapdragon, LLC - 2008 |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I always love your writing!  ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Jan, this truly resonated with my spirit. In my mind I could hear the primal beat of spirit drums in the distance. The imagery is out-standing! A rousing read! ~ and a   Linda |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Haven't made it to a Kiva yet (my fault) but have seen the spots on many a Gila's back in the Arizona deserts in particular. Wonderful write... jimmy |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Thanks poets: It can be quite magicl out here in the high desert! ~~ Hugs Jan |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Had to go look for "Uwanami" and read that it is the Zuni god for rain. This is an impressive write again from you, dear Janet. The fact that I read this while listening to "Sacred Spirit" (chants and dances of the Native Americans) made it all the more enthralling. Love, Margrit  |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Oh yes Margrit I probably should put that down at the bottom of the poem and will edit it in if I can It is the name for the Zuni God of Rain HUggs Jan |
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