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ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2004-11-25 11:51 AM

A Pagan prays...head down, in silence...

Earth, mother of all
I am your child, forgive me
I have sinned greatly,
*
Have soiled your sacred dress,
Made putrid, your veins, and breath.

Then out loud, he repeats,
Haudenosaunee words, at their best..

"We are a part of everything
That is beneath us,
Above us, and around us.
Our past is our present,
Our present is our future,
And our future is seven generations
Past and present."

His mind rests a while,
And he feels for a moment,
The warmth forgiveness-
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Awareness brings... a healing,
Like smoke from a sacred pipe.

The high makes him dizzy with visions,
Of Black Elk ...
Who knew children were bathed in Gods light

"Grown men can learn
From very little children
For the hearts
Of little children are pure.
Therefore, the Great Spirit
May show to them many things
which older people miss."

But he is helpless,
Has no power to resist,
Legal placed burdens.
*
Knows that laws are guardians,
Of what those children can't bear.

And so he says another Prayer..

Blessings, great spirit,
I beg for mankind, forgiveness;
That rule the earth by bedlam.
*
Pray, men heed needs of children,
End mans greed, and forgive them.

froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

1 posted 2004-11-25 12:19 PM

Amen

This is wonderful.

:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2004-11-25 12:30 PM

ice
Good thoughts, good write, enjoyed.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2004-11-25 12:35 PM

And from smoke rising
Prayers ascend, Father hears
Peace settles over

"Let the wisdom of the aged
Be among all that will hear."

Amen.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-11-25 01:08 PM

Excellent write Ford.
Very much enjoyed the read.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

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

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

5 posted 2004-11-25 01:09 PM

from my house to yours
peace and love

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

6 posted 2004-11-25 05:42 PM

Ella
Thank you for reading and the reply...
"Wonderful", is a wonderful word-gift...:-)
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"Good thoughts".....Thank you.
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Karilea
Feeling purified;
Father peace has feather fanned,
Smoke of sage to cleanse...
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Releasing from my body,
sins, that I confessed to him.
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Nancy
Thank you, smiles and hugs are great to get....:-)
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Inky
When you add peace and love to hugs and smiles you have all that you need.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2004-11-26 06:23 AM

thank you for sharing prayer here

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2004-11-26 08:21 AM

Black spirits rising
White smoke swelling to the skies
Waterfalls cleansing

Belief held in all that is
That one day this soul takes flight

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

9 posted 2004-11-26 10:32 AM

Sent a shiver right through me Ford. Amen is right....and smiles and hugs and thank you for sharing these wonderful words...

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

10 posted 2004-11-26 03:49 PM

a solemn "amen"

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

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