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Remembering Cherokee
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Remembering Cherokee |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Remembering Cherokee He took a rifle in his hand He drove the wind, consumed the land He found the other on the field To swifter bullet forced to yield He pushed him back to build a place And never looked him in the face And never looked him in the soul Nor tender spirit did console From age to age and year to year Nor helped to wipe away the tear Nor did he look inside himself To see history repeat itself Elizabeth Santos |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I've seen you state the same crusade. It is a thing that time has made. It is, it seems a part of life, But then that is the way of strife. The beauty lies within your words They fly around like firebirds. Love your poem. *L* |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, Crusader I have never been But haunting me since early youth The yearn to learn most from life And then crusade to tell the truth Elizabeth |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth - You KNOW I like this one. Thank you, my friend. Do please read The Trail Of Tears ... you will understand why mine fall. The legends are written in the blood of American Indian ancestors ... for all to know. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, Without having read Trail of Tears Mine have just begun to fall Knowing yours already have And I will read the legends all Now you've opened up a book A whole new page on which to look Thanks, Elizabeth |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
So wonderful Elizabeth! I loved both Marge's Trail of Tears and Remembering Cherokee for I loved that time in American history, as an Australian I find it fascinating. Especially love the book and video 'True Women' about the Trail of Tears all based on fact. I watch it repeatedly find it so fascinating. So thanks again for sharing your slant on this history with one who loves it so.  ------------------ The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there IS to celebrate. ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, Elizabeth, this is filled with truth. And beautifully done! ------------------ Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Isis, Thank you for sharing the book title. I think you and Marge have just opened a new world for me, of which I know little about,Thanks! Denise, Denise! Waiting for a sonnet! Elizabeth |
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