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For Marge |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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For Marge The wind shifts, buffeting its echo in my ear, matching the rhythm of my heart beat matching my steps 'cross the grasslands my spirit is beside me in the eagle's screech, and the prick of the rose's thorn. The white man does not know the land, only what he takes from it; he does not know the center of his universe, only what he makes of it. When the wind shifts he knows not what the animals know and he does not listen to his heart beat, nor does he walk 'cross the grasslands no spirit is beside him and although the eagle screeches, he only sees blood when the rose's thorn pricks. I sit beside the water's edge touching the mountain's wealth of winter's splendor come down to me. The white man does not know the water, only defecates in its bounty, thinking only to cleanse himself in purity. The wind shifts, buffeting its echo, matching the rhythm of long ago steps that crossed the grasslands a spirit is in the eagle's screech, and the prick of the rose's thorn. ©KRJ 9 May, 2000 Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful poem, Sunshine...Marge is going to love it! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Very well written, Sunshine.....call me psychic but I think she'll like it, too |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Of course, I love it. My spirited friend, you drive the memories across the plains ,up into the mountains and across the sky ... soaring into my heart. At peace with the thorns which fall from the graceful stemmed rose, I soar in unity with the coming of the legends of the past. With eagle's eye I can see that a change is coming ... a change is coming. The memories careen across the plateau of this place. Once again ... abundant, clear water shall flow across this land. When the White Buffalo Calf is returned ... lightning will flash and thunder will rumble ... it will be so. *Thank you for thinking of me. The spirit of the great Cherokee knows your name ... and it is friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This was beautiful Sunshine, and touched me deeply. How I wish everyone could appreciate the glorious earth and her bounties in the ways of old. It cries too often amongst the desecration we bestow upon it daily. Wonderfully written ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Let the Sunshine in.... This is wonderful - You've outdone yourself... again..  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie and 'Deer...I think you were both psychically correct... Marge, would you laugh if I told you when in CFG, my Indian name meant "Friend..."?... Kit, your challenge is to write something along this line...we will all watch for it...because I can see you feel this way too, Nan, that is high praise indeed, and I humbly thank you for it... |
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Denise
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This is very beautiful, Sunshine! Denise |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Sunshine~ You sure do know how to brighten our world  Love to you Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you denise... Tracie, what a lovely compliment. Thank you... |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I've taken your challenge Sunshine ... I'll post shortly ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, I agree with Nan, wonderful words, wonderful poem. *L* |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kit, the glove is off and I'm waiting... Sy, to know that you echo Nan is balm to my heart...thank you... |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Lovely, Sunshine!! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Lizzie! |
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