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What The White Man Will Never Know [remember, Marge? - repost]
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What The White Man Will Never Know [remember, Marge? - repost] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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What the White Man Will Never Know 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 |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
The Elders say we live on a wheel, One that stays the same As we journey life In circles. Traveling from East To South, west to north We should honor all That has traveled Before us. Looking now at Mountains and prairie I can see in the silence And passing clouds The path they followed. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Sunshine-Thank you for your wonderful poem. I have always had a tremendous respect and admiration for the American Indians, who have lived in harmony with nature and have a greater knowledge and appreciation for nature then we as "white men" will ever know. |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
So true! We need to remember how we treated those who came before us to this great land. Someday we may be in the same position when someone comes to take over what we took unfairly from the American Indian. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
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. =================================== thank you for this one... wisdom and truth... well done poetess sun..........  ONLY AFTER THE LAST TREE HAS BEEN CUT DOWN, ONLY AFTER THE LAST RIVER HAS BEEN POISONED, ONLY AFTER THE LAST FISH HAS BEEN CAUGHT, ONLY THEN WILL YOU FIND THAT MONEY CANNOT BE EATEN. CREE INDIAN PROPHECY |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well, not all white men ... then or now. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
This speaks to my soul. ~*~ Tell someone you love them today, as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I know exactly what you are saying here and you are correct. Being half Cherokee this spoke loudly to me. Thank you for this. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
As the winds shift, more come to know, more grieve injustices, more resolve to give the respect deserved for so long. This is excellent. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Indeed. Well done, Sunshine. Michael |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
A lesson I fear we may never learn, very thought provoking write. I enjoyed Thank you, Regards, Olias. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Sunshine, I have tried for years to find some Indian blood in me......alas..there is none. I feel for the Indian and all the whhite have done to them. Too bad we didn't learn more of the good and useful. Some day....... ME |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
I applaud you for this, it's so well written and powerful!~ Take care, Melissa~ |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahhh, Sister, but the keeper of the fires of the Elders does, nice read...gentle smile |
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pres56 Junior Member
since 2001-06-09
Posts 28 |
thought provoking poem. pres |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I once stood at Little Bighorn....I felt what you are saying...I am very proud to carry some Cherokee in my veins...very little to be sure...but its enough.... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ always . . . *Hugs* ~*WillowWhiteFeather*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari dearest sister of my heart, I love this one, always you have spiritual beauty. And here it is abundant your talent spills over love. Wonderful as always dear heart,  I really do think this is superblove as always Puck    Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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autumn Junior Member
since 2001-06-08
Posts 44Maine |
So beautiful and soul stirring. Enjoyed. |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Beautiful! |
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