Leonid In Flight (Vas' Challenge)

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Open Poetry #49

Leonid In Flight (Vas' Challenge)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2014-02-12 12:11 PM

Leonid In Flight

Observe Brother Bear,
God's own arrow points the way:
Moon moves from its path

~ ~ ~

Your arrow flies
between brother and sister moon
and into the mists
I seek the end of its fall

Hear my song
oh God of life,
Let it end
my suffering soul . . .

I come, my husband,
I come,
my heart bared
to the arrows prick.

Note: Loosely based on:
"The Maid of the Mist , A Native American Myth of the Ongiaras Tribe"

- If interested in reading more about the legend –
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/09/the_maid_of_the_mist.html

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2014-02-12 12:16 PM

haunting in an ethereal, enthralling way

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

2 posted 2014-02-13 12:42 PM

this is graceful and emotive, enjoyed a lot as I love looking the stars in heaven,

thanks
yann

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2014-02-21 02:07 AM

Lovely. I enjoy Native American myths.
Ida

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

4 posted 2014-02-21 11:39 AM

Jewesley, Thank you for your thoughts and the story behind it.I found it very interesting.
best to you.jo

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