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"Shed A Tear"
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"Shed A Tear" |
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Poetal Member
since 2009-11-09
Posts 74Texas, United States |
"Shed A Tear" Turbulant western winds blow Across the low desert plane Melting the winter snow In the high Sierra range Then Mule Deer move around Into many moister places As the migrating herd is found In the western wild it embraces There once ran along side Of that wild western herd An animal with much pride That disappeared without word They once roamed far and wide ‘Twas the mighty Buffalo herd Crushing American Indian's pride ‘Twas slaughter of them that incurred Indians and Buffalo lived as one Along side herds of Mule Deer Roaming the range under the Sun For their loss we shed many a tear by Poetal AL Inmon |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Thank you for this extremely touching poem, lest we forget!! Unless we return to the respectful treatment of Nature and all living beings, as was the wise habit of American Indians, we shall lose the battle for life ... It's that simple. Ignorance of the laws of Nature is the real threat ... May the Native spirits come to life again! Love, Margherita  |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Poetal - We are Man and therefore will destroy to extinction whatever feeds our gluttony of consumption until it's gone. Then we'll find a good reason why we did it so we may justify doing it again. The buffalo didn't have a chance as are other species on this planet that sooner or later will unfortunately run into us. Thanks Poetal for a pivotal poetic piece that stands as an insightful warning. It's enough to make ya cry or at least shed a tear." Namyh |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am originally from Winnipeg,Manitoba where the buffalo is the symbol for that province in Canada. They roamed free until as your American Buffalo, man has almost made them extinct here too. I sympathize with this heartfelt write. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I think this poem is your finest to date! ~ A wonderfully penned delight.  ARCTIC WIND |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A thought provoking poem this one Al. well done, you wrote it well my friend, enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
such a tragedy...thanx for sharing the feel of this poem... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You would think we would have learned something wouldn't you? Fine write. Ida |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
A strong and heartbreaking piece of art, AL. Your word usage and structure here gives the work the depth, beauty, and grandeur of the loss it laments. Thank you Jim "We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock" |
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