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Tribute to young native american warrior

In 2003 I was adopted by a Lakota Sioux family. My adopted sister/Pearl had a young son named James Franklin Little (Jimmy). He passed away in 2006 at 39 years old. He was a young warrior who had a problem with alcohol and never overcame it. He was a talented singer and drummer of a Native American band from the black hills. He called me Mom and I would love to find some beautiful poems that I could share with Pearl.
Even though he had a problem with the drink he was a warrior and that is what I remember. I am asking my AP friends to help me with a tribute.
Wish I had more points but this is all I have right now. **Update I was just given 1000 points to add to this** I am so grateful
**I was just given another 500 points** **I have been given another 300 points**
Connie

There are no rules!
I will accept pre-written if they honor Jimmy

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 15
  • Rewards: Gold: 1300, Silver: 750, Bronze: 400, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    I want to thank each and everyone of you who entered this contest. You gave respect to a young warrior who do not get much while on this earth. This was such a hard contest to judge and they all brought joy to my heart along with tears to my eyes. I also want to thank everyone who gave points for this contest. Donadagovi unalii (until we meet again friend/Cherokee) To my Jimmy!

Contest Winners

  1. Warrior of Lakota Sioux
    by Lucy in the Sky 29 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 27 6:15 PM. In Hope, Life, Love, noguest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A Warrior's Song
    Great Spirit spoke my name
    As a warrior I was known
    by An Old Codger 34 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 27 7:17 PM. In Hope, Life, Thoughts
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. N' nowwan Tan
    Dedicated to his mother Pearl
    by ennovy 30 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 27 5:54 PM. In Life, Sadness, Death, Spiritual, Hope
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Jimmy -- Lakota Warrior
    Into the circle beyond the hills and sky,
    beyond where even stars and comets
    by celticwarrior 14 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 27 7:08 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Warrior Rises..
    No more does this time and place hurt him,
    free at last, his warrior spirit can roam again..
    by Callisto Athena 25 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 27 8:39 PM. In Contemporary, Contest, Life, Nature, Sad, Society, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Black Hills Calling
    Black Hills Calling
    in the edge of night
    by guardianhost 18 lines, 16 comments, on Jun 28 12:35 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Great Spirits In the Sky
    From the one he called Mom.
    by mcheadle 14 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 27 5:53 PM. In Hope, Love, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. My Country I
    by Antipodi 26 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 27 7:27 PM. In Contemporary, Dedication, Life, Love, Sad, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Little Jimmy Warrior
    Little Jimmy Warrior
    Hold your head up high
    by Katie Lazette 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 27 7:07 PM. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. A Warrior's Journey
    The young warrior faces the sky
    Asking the Great White Spirit Why?
    by Vampyric Aurora 23 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 9 11:39 AM. In Nature, Other, Personal, Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Lucy in the Sky
    July 19
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    Gasp! I WON GOLD? My FIRST GOLD! Thank you so much, truly. I loved writing for this contest and did it reverently, for it should be done so for this prompt.