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SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

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California Desert

0 posted 2003-03-11 09:53 PM

40 Summers

The sage is pungent as it slowly burns,
I stand next to you, sweet husband of mine,
And my body though old, secretly yearns
To retrace the steps of a younger time.
When I was pretty and with trim hipline.
My hair was thick, dark and in heavy braid,
When I moved like a cat, a stealthy feline.
Now forty summers have passed I‘m afraid.

With hunted gifts, my father you did woo,
As you had proved yourself in hunt and fight,
You asked for my hand with no more to do,
As customs stated, this gave you the right.
You were a Great Chief of honor and might,
Your mother came my father to persuade
And filled his lodge with delicious delight.
Now forty summers have passed I‘m afraid.

Howling Eagle, forty summers have past
And thirty nine winters are so long gone,
How did we manage to make our love last.
We weathered the tribes disrespect and scorn
When to us, only one girl child was born.
Leave her, they said, your squaw you must trade,
With dark eyes blazing, you them did forewarn.
Now forty summers have passed I‘m afraid.

With respect and honor for you my chief,
I walked behind you, never out of fear.
You stole my heart, You!Such a handsome thief,
I have loved you more with each passing year.
As have your people, their chief they revere
Thus your eternal place of rest is made
It is out of love that they leave you here,
Now forty summers have passed I‘m afraid.

Great chief, brave warrior, gentle husband,
Your spirit walks free now in higher life.
Our hearts beat as one on this lowly land
I am not willing to not be your wife
I don‘t know quite how I will bear such strife.
On buffalo skins stretched out you are laid
Farewell my chief,wait for me in afterlife
Now forty summers have passed I‘m afraid.

AND THEY WERE NOT ENOUGH.

I be me BUT who does me be?

[This message has been edited by SPIRIT (03-12-2003 01:26 AM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-03-11 09:57 PM

Wonderful!!!
~Hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

2 posted 2003-03-11 11:11 PM

What a wonderful love story. I'll keep this one safe in my personal library. Thank you, Spirit, for this gentle offering.

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2003-03-11 11:35 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Das, this is such a very heartfelt ode to your loved one, sweet friend, this deeply touched my heart and know the holy spirit will always drum deep in your heart, this once again has my uplifting vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Das, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

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California Desert

4 posted 2003-03-11 11:38 PM

Thank you.

sweetwater
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Perth

5 posted 2003-03-12 12:26 PM

"Now forty summers have passed I‘m afraid.

AND THEY WERE NOT ENOUGH."

.. they never are.. sigh.. beautiful poetry.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

6 posted 2003-03-12 12:56 PM

This is a beautiful love story.
Hugs,
Ethel

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (03-12-2003 12:56 AM).]

Loren Lynn
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since 2003-03-12

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7 posted 2003-03-13 02:29 AM

You have such an imagination, full of pictures and song!

hoot_owl_rn
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8 posted 2003-03-13 09:20 AM

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2003-03-13 12:34 PM

SPIRIT
You have my vote on this one.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

10 posted 2003-03-13 05:06 PM

Engaging native love story! Wonderfully descriptive and full of emotion. Very well done!

Warm hugs,
Earth Angel

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2003-03-13 08:44 PM

On rainy days like this I wish I was sitting at your table with tea, listening to you tell these. A lovely love story.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin

Auguste

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By the sea

12 posted 2003-03-13 10:46 PM

I do so enjoy love stories and this one goes into my library. Just wonderful!

WhiteRose
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somebody's dungeon

13 posted 2003-03-15 12:39 PM

Popping it into my library too. It's a wondeful love story.

Flower
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California

14 posted 2003-03-15 12:51 PM

What a lovely story.

SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

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California Desert

15 posted 2003-03-16 10:59 AM

Thank you, all comments appreciated.

Flower
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California

16 posted 2003-03-24 10:27 AM

I already voted - just bumping upwards again - I love this.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

17 posted 2003-03-26 12:59 PM

and they were not enough

What a perfect ending to a superb poem... this definitely gets my vote!

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

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Washington State

18 posted 2003-03-26 02:01 PM

I was sure I had voted for this great poem. Love, Joyce

Lighthousebob
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California

19 posted 2003-03-26 03:46 PM

I'm very happy that you brought your poem back for us to read once more because this is a very sentimental poem and tale of enduring love and intimacy. Your poem is certainly worthy, I believe, of being read over and over again and should be included in our anthology. Again, a very good job of writing here my friend.

-Bob

SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

20 posted 2003-03-26 03:50 PM

Thank you all very much, this is one of mine that got lost in cyberspace as did 'The Cowboy and The Madam'.

DawnG

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since 2000-06-23

Posts 1494
United States

21 posted 2003-03-26 04:12 PM

You had me trapped in from the first line. I hope someday I can find a love like that.

Dawn

bsquirrel

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22 posted 2003-03-26 04:58 PM

Amen.

LngJhnAg
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Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

23 posted 2003-04-04 09:03 PM

This is a beautiful story, Spirit.

Aimster
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Charlotte, NC

24 posted 2003-04-04 09:10 PM

Spirit,

beautiful writing!! lovely, lovely
work...huge smile on my face from
reading this! i love a good love story,
and this one is at the top. you got
my vote!

take care.
amy

"love is like a butterfly--
if you chase it,
it will surely fly away,instead
hold it close and watch it grow into
something beautiful"
~me~

BSC

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25 posted 2003-04-05 07:50 AM

What a beautiful story of love Spirit ~ as many have said ~ to be read over and over. Bonnie

cupcake
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26 posted 2003-04-06 12:55 PM

Could have sworn I voted on this already, Oh well! Happy to d so now.

I'm a reader - not a writer.

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

27 posted 2003-04-07 07:43 PM

Hi, I thought I already voted too. This is so fantastic!
Sandra

JP
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Loomis, CA

28 posted 2003-04-08 01:18 PM

yep. vote worthy indeed.

Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn.
Nil Desperandum, Fata viem invenient

cupcake
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29 posted 2003-04-09 12:53 PM

Bump! Just because.

Spiros Zafiris
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Canada

30 posted 2003-04-09 05:53 AM

SPIRIT..lovely poem..i cast my vote..Spiros

-------------calm------

Cerenity
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Escondido-California

31 posted 2003-04-13 11:23 PM

Hi Spirit,

This was truly a treasure to read, very much enjoyed.

Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Songbird
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Missouri

32 posted 2003-04-18 01:27 AM

Really like this.

passing shadows
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displaced

33 posted 2003-04-18 02:11 AM

I'm in awe...

Denise

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34 posted 2003-04-21 12:32 PM

Well done! Great piece of writing, Spirit!

QjQ
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U.S.A.

35 posted 2003-04-21 02:17 PM

only you could have written this so well

MysticDreamer
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36 posted 2003-04-26 07:55 AM

Full of your Spirit and Love. Thanks for sharing this.
Good Will Always,
Mystic Dreamer

junemac
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since 2003-04-24

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uk

37 posted 2003-04-26 12:34 PM

this was wonderful. this is why i love to read poetry.
thanks for a beautiful read.

please write more of this.
hugs from june x

Rick
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Victoria, Australia

38 posted 2003-04-26 06:58 PM

SPIRIT, this was wonderful, I enjoyed the love it held within, the respect and total conviction, here you have a true keeper for those who believe in forever and the meaning of soul mates. My vote is up.

Sincerely
Rick

Jason Lyle
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With my darkling

39 posted 2003-04-27 02:10 AM

You know you have my vote for this wonderful write.
Jason

passing shadows
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displaced

40 posted 2003-04-28 05:31 AM

would love to see this in the book....as I'm sure all these other folks would too

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