Nestled in a tranquil valley
Tipi’s all around
Wind wisps through the canyons
Sun throws shadows on the ground…
Flames dance around in beauty
The moon lights up Father sky,
And all beneath on Mother Earth
Again can learn to cry….
The dome of the sacred Inipi,
Beacons to enter low
Entering the mothers womb
To be born again anew
Connection to Great Spirit
Within the darkest night
No one to break the magic
The trance alive tonight
Listen to the heartbeat
The drums again can sing
Rattles in the distance
A whole new world can bring
The gifts of the ancients
We remember in this way
Ancestors bring teachings
When we open up and pray.
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Written December 15th, 2005
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this is a amazing poem very beautifuly written good luck in the contest dear
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Congratulations for winning the silver!!!! A thoroughly well deserved reward!!! I am proud of you my love!
~ Moira
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Thank you for this magnificent piece! I feel that I was privileged to be there to experience the Sweat with you through it. You have woven a wonderful tapestry of rich images that come alive, of smells and sounds, of magic and love, that allow the spiritual to be present and permeate the whole weekend. Thank you for this beautiful write.
~ Moira
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Thank you silversoliloquysong, your comments are always valued and your praise means more to me than you will ever know... ~Dini~
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Thank you Zayara, this is a poem that holds a very special place in my heart, it was written with ease and just flowed from my pen, as few have done before. ~Dini~
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I could feel the Great Spirit in this poem.
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beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! you have woven imagery, love and spirituality into a rhythm of words that evokes the drums and heartbeat of which you speak... the form and rhyme perfectly embody the inspiring content, creating incredible poetic synergy! excellent write!
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Awesome awesome awesome!!!!
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Thank you Iktomi, Your comment is truly valued... I have been blessed with a spider as one of my Totems, and try to allow the creativity to flow through a connection with the essence of "iktomi"...~Dini~
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this is a beautiful testament to the Native American legacy.
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Thanks etherealforu yes this is interesting, my homeland is Africa and yet I prectise and inteweave the teachings of the Souix into my daily life...I live my spirituality and Love to share with those seaking to explore the core of there being! ~Dini~
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very well written
Very beautiful poem about your beliefs and your homeland. Your imagery is just so wonderful. I could see what you were speaking about. This was a very peaceful write.
etherealforu 
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Thanks my friend, yes this is written from all the memories, of all the sweats, and every memory holds a special place in my heart!
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Dini, I loved this entry - it is exactly what I was looking for. You touched me and the memories once again ran through my head. Thank you so much for this lovely entry to my contest. I really enjoyed reading this one.
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Thank you... I am touched by your words, and I am glad that the spirituality in my writing is starting to come through. ~Dini~
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Good !
Really good. I thought it was very spiritual and it created a nice mental visions. It had great wording and it was well written. Great job!
Safely hidden in the darkness,
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Thank you Doll! Your comments are always loved and appreciated! I have been trying to start working on my more spiritual side, and I am actually loving it! ~Dini~
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Oh my Dini this is a beautiful work... it made my day much much beautiful... as I read it felt very soothing to the soul and the heart. Your words brings hopes and love... Thank you for sharing with me this beautiful work and for the wonderful and most beautiful gift of your ever loving pen. Blessed be dear sister, Nena (Elba)
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