The Trail Of Their Tales [Terza Rima]

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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2002-11-21 09:59 AM

The Trail Of Their Tales

Passed down through the pages of history
hauntingly, the legends have been re-told
man tries to figure out the mystery.

Unfading are those by gone days of old
embedded throughout the annals of time
their hopes and dreams stolen, they have been sold.

I continue to write my words of rhyme
passing along their tearful trail of tales
their spirits soaring, continue to climb.

We hide behind a shameful past of veils
to hear them speaking of peace, I still try
but alas, I too often hear their wails.

Listen to the great spirits held on high
their message I continue to impart
hear the hoof beats of time thundering by.

Their legends of life will never depart.
Feel the spirits reside within your heart.

"When we're torn apart,
shattered and scarred,
love has the grace to save us"
Saints and Angels as sung by Sarah Evans

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

1 posted 2002-11-21 12:23 PM

Gentle Spirit--

Here you are again, drawing on the written traditions and bringing them forward in elegant terza rima.
Enjoyed the read!

Shenachie

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2002-11-23 08:07 AM

This is universal in appeal, Donna.  Not only have you done a terza rima in the format by which it is taught [or so I believe, but I'm still learning, we will let Nan be the final judge of that] but the message contained within...speaks to many nationalities and cultures.

Recently while doing some research for another poem, I ran across some information I did not know, or was not fully aware of, of Australia's culture.  I knew that Australia was once a home for convicts - that was taught to us in school.  However, what I discovered was that the aborigines, the "natural inhabitants" of Australia and New Zealand, were treated as badly, if not worse, than our own Native Americans, or Africa's Negroes, when transplanted to North America.

I have a feeling when you wrote this, you wrote it for the Native Americans.  But you touched people around the world.

Hugs to a fine lady who did a great job, not only once, but twice.

Before November is over, I hope we see a third attempt....please?

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

3 posted 2002-11-23 10:56 PM

Donna~ Your star shines bright with this most lovely poem. I read it in the main forum & here both. Your gift for writting is like a shinning star for all to see...Paul

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

4 posted 2002-11-27 01:41 PM

Gentle Spirit, I really love your theme. It is indeed, as sunshine already says, universal. Wonderful job.

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