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Wendigo Scream
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Jonas Senior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 796Oregon 
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This is based on Native American Mythology. The Wendigo is a spirit that inhabits the woods of the northern US. It is considered to be a harbinger of death, much like the Irish banshee. Wendigo Scream At the forest's edge she stands In the place where shadows creep She has heard the horrible cry Frightened, she begins to weep Hiding her face in her hands She hopes it was just a dream But she knows the spirit well She has heard the Wendigo scream Lifting her face to the sky She pleads with the gods of light "Don't let this happen again"! "Let no one be taken this night"! Above her the sky turns dark As the nightwind begins to stir Treetops sway in eerie rythym Her gods do not answer her Dropping her head in sorrow She breathes a pain filled sigh Her fingers clutch at her hair As she wonders who will die The shadows begin to lengthen And she turns to leave this place But again she hears the scream And her heart begins to race She tries to run from the spirit But she cannot find her way The path is swallowed in darkness As her sight begins to fade Once graceful legs now stumble And her arms hang limp by her side She falls to the ground in terror Searching for a place to hide As her heart begins to slow She suddenly understands She is the chosen one this night To die by the Wendigo's hands. At the forest's edge she lies Wondering if she will dream And as she breaths her last She hears the Wendigo scream © 7/23/99 Gary Pence Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. -Edgar Allen Poe |
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KimW Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 268Medford, Oregon, USA |
I was in awe when I read this the first time from your website. This one was written very well! (It is good to see that you put a brief explanation above the writing so that others may comprehend more.) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
wow this is excellent..chilling, eerie and captivating...excellent imagery as well. very nice. jm you're really alone at last... you're bored and fading fast, if it's true you'll fall from the past all you'll have to do is ask you'll feel but never be you want and always need price you pay for wanting to see will you have all you've ever dreamed... robin wilson |
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Jannel Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 492Muncie, IN, USA |
Great use of a myth. This will keep me otu of the woods at night for a while. excellent work. Jannel "I'm just saying that we've mistaken one for thousands of words, and for that mistake I've caused you such pain that I damn that word." -10000 Maniacs "Jezebel" |
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