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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
To say he was old Is to lie For his age is unknown He walked long before there was time And walks still The old man told me of him And of how he stole dreams from you And left you barren in your sleep Unable to see the wheel or the ways of it When you awoke. I laughed inside Unable to think of anything but metaphor For the story being told Until crooked finger aged with bend From broken logs and arthritis pointed To the small bag sealed on his belt. “I captured him.” He said in a low voice “After many nights of following I caught him off guard and imprisoned him here.” “He escaped last night through one of my dreams And the world now is again his to roam.” “What does that mean?” I asked still not believing legends were more Than the primitive way to explain what had no place In a language of spirits or drums. “I am too old to catch him.” “He will now steal the world of dreams and man will become darker in his savage journey of revenge intolerant of his neighbor until eventually all hope will end.” I shivered in spite of myself And left as he closed his eyes Muttering “you will see him and know.” “then you will cry at your own screams demise.” Two days later It arrived… A brown leather bag covered in beads And a note “Beware your dreams my friend.” “Guard close your sleep and study the stones inside” “If we are lucky you will know and capture him.” ......... That was many years ago And many dream past Now… To say he is old is to lie For his age is unknown But I grow older And my dreams weaker in their hold. ........... and in the moon of popping trees the buffalo came. It's white head was in mine and its breath warm against my skin. It spoke in a language I could not repeat, but understood, as it told me I should dance on the circle and give my dreams to the people that they too might know of these changes, these people who would come and destroy the land and this the one people. I awoke with a fever and crawled out onto the snow where the cold numbed the pain of all I had seen. I would have been better there had my heart frozen in the free rather than now have it frozen with this dream. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: You already know how I feel about this because you know how I read you all the time... but I know Midnitesun will be grateful for this. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Wow. That's all. Just wow. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Ron~ Thank you for taking the time to open my eyes to understanding, you are far to patient with me  Now that I understand I have to tell you how truely amazing you are, whether it is coming from you heart, your head or just screaming at you...you always write it better than anybody.. Susan |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Cpat~ 'still not believing legends were more Than the primitive way to explain what had no place In a language of spirits or drums.' In the telling you will open many eyes to the ways of the one people~ 'and in the moon of popping trees the buffalo came. It's white head was in mine and its breath warm against my skin. It spoke in a language I could not repeat, but understood, as it told me I should dance on the circle and give my dreams to the people that they too might know of these changes, these people who would come and destroy the land and this the one people.' So symbolic is this buffalo ... but you would know that by now~ This is just wonderful my friend~ I have someone special to share it with~ Thank you~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
One of your best Ron! Amazing....thank you for this. ~Hugs~
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Edder Senior Member
since 2003-04-02
Posts 671 |
there you go again. it ain't fair for one man to have this much talent! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
An excellent write..nay, even more so that excellent..My hat to you on this one..gentle smile |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I am truly at a loss, Ron. I was held captive by your words, not wanting to let go, knowing it would end, but hoping the scroll would allow just a little more time with your mind...your amazing mind. I am so glad to know you through your words, my friend. Patricia |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
to my memory...you have not gone here before in your poetry...not this deep into this topic...but somehow Ive always known you could.... and oh my yes.... yes... you should. your muses are as many as are your writing talents. amazing vision ... amazing write. (amazing poet) "If you feel heartbreak, distant thunder, lightning, earthquakes ... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Oh my, Ron. You've wrapped me up tightly in a warm buffalo blankie with this one. I will treasure this one forever in my favorites library. What a wonderfully written spiritual and intellectual piece.  bowing to a real master |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
My goodness......this is good stuff!, extremely haunting, wish I could write like that.....I'm inspired! Larry |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this Ron, was an exceptionally beautiful read and write. Thank you for your talent, your inspiration and emotions, simply stunning. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ron Good Lord this is a masterpiece feeling a bit of Morrison here I am in awe of this, truly and you . . . will do just fine *smile* xxoo |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
I read this last night, alone in my room, and found it so chilling I could not reply. I'm not sure I understand completely of what you write, but the emotion within it is astounding. You seem to wrap yourself around the skin of the reader, and give us goosebumps ron. truly a wordsmith. ~I wanna live, I wanna give, I've been a miner for a heart of gold~ Neil Young |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
*library*  |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Awesome |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
But isn't that what life is about..second chances, and new beginnings, clean slates, starting over, trying new things. Don't give up! Never give up. Life is and can be a very good thing! This write was so heart-wrenching. :'( Love, Terri~  Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Came back for thirds...what a fine piece of work. JM, what an excellent picture to accompany this write! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 Mitakuye oyasin.... We Are All Related. I truly am speechless. Superb! |
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wordwizard Member
since 2003-09-08
Posts 483on the way to next world |
fine narrative piece, enjoyed Ron ecrivan |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (big hugggssssssss) God less You, sweet friend, my family and ancestors would all be proud to read this just as I am, for the Cherokee take great pride in the White Buffalo Woman among many other classic folklore and stories and I value these stories highly my family has passed down to me! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, you deserve extra big angel hugs for this write, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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