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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... 
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the Huntress The meadow grass is stirrup high bends, sways, waves with breeze. Her palomino paint forges ahead like tall ship gliding on mirrored sea. Soft buckskin covered with bead intricate patterns of flower and deer. Her bow and quiver ready on shoulder eyes hunting, protecting; sharp and clear. Sunshine laying like favorite blanket drenching hair to a golden hue. Overhead her hawk soars, searching his cry piercing the crystal blue. She stops cautiously, ever gently dismounting at remembered creek. A pat of hand, a kind word paint and maiden pause for drink. Comfort abruptly interrupted hawk cries warning, high and sharp. Her weapon instantly in hand, ready hunters blood surging in her heart. Mount kneels with signaled command her instincts roused, deadly aware. Her shot true as hundreds before when from hiding, charges the bear. Hours of toil at creeks bloody shore no scrap is wasted, thanks to ancient skill. Their burden heavy, as to start they ride winter will be warmer, thanks to her kill. She calls praise to her sentry as he wings to earth so far below. Her day ending, her tribe provided riding homeward as the sun sets low. the artist foremeerly known as bleeding [This message has been edited by Tramp Poet (edited 03-01-2001).] |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
What a wonderful portrayal! And I just love that it's about the 'Huntress' ....instead of the more common hunter on his horse! A whole story, and it just flows with rhythm and eloquent imagery... love it! Lary |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
Indeed this is a fine story, and held my attention from beginning to end. I, too, am impressed that you chose to make your protagonist a huntress rather than a hunter, a very nice twist. To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Beautifully written saga of an indian huntress, I was captured and taken into the vivid picture you painted. A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
thank you each for the comments! just seemed natural as this one tore it's way onto paper that the lead be female... Made some cosmetic changes to improve the continuity, although at risk for meddling according to Wendy Woo... thanks again and we love ya! the artist foremeerly known as bleeding |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
This is excellent!!! I love the fact that 'tis a huntress as well. Very impressed with the imagery. How can you save me? When the dark comes right in and takes me, from my front walk and into bed, where it kisses my face and eats my head. Shivaree |
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