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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2002-01-23 10:39 PM

A Taller Tale

Twilight slowly filled the sky, hung there, faded…died.
Erebus' thick mists enveloped the world
blocking all light save that from the fires of Hades,
and even that was muted by the veils of Nyx
closing across the sky, obscuring the heavens.
All was empty, silent; only the agonized cries of souls
living in the darkness where death dwells touched the ear.
Doom was born, and Fate, Death, Sleep…Dreams,
and all else that seeks one out in the Darkness.

In the beginning there was Chaos.
From the primordial mass all creation was sprung,
man walked from waters where nymphs sucked his blood,
spitting pieces of his soul into Hell
torturing the living dead with sprays of righteousness.

Somehow, Love was born, bringing order.
From Love, Light and Day, then Gaea, mother earth.
Man walked the land, drinking the waters,
became one with the beasts that supplied him food,
ate of the plants, each in their season, treated all with respect.

Then the Sun grew very hot, turned the skin of man a shade of red;
man liked this new color, asked the Great Spirit to let it stay.
Pleased with the way man treated His Creation, the Great Spirit agreed,
turned down the sun so no other man could permanently be this color,
smiled, told them henceforth they would be known as - The People.

The American Indian was born.

wesley james beard, jr.
© january 2001

[This message has been edited by jwesley (01-23-2002 11:57 PM).]

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2002-01-23 10:51 PM

This was extraordinary, and a most incredible journey.
I applaud you and this story you told!
Take your bows jwesley!!

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2002-01-23 10:53 PM

jwesley - this is a very touching write, and I enjoyed reading it. Liked it a lot...

BC

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

3 posted 2002-01-23 10:59 PM

This was a most interesting and heartfelt write, And a tribute to the Native American.
So nice, floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-01-24 07:26 PM

jwesley--much enjoyed this interesting and thoughtful journey of creation.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-01-24 07:33 PM

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is such a wonderful told tale of origin and a tribute to the Native American, I love it!!! (big huggggsssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Ivy Rose
Senior Member

since 2001-12-29

Posts 1300
MA, USA

6 posted 2002-01-24 10:17 PM

jwesley...EXCELLENT STORY POEM!!!! I loved this tale of how the Native American was born. Told like a true Spinner of Stories from The People.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2002-01-24 10:23 PM

Enjoyed your telling of the story so much!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

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