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The Last Stand

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Ten Bears sat with Custer...
"There will be no peace!
for I will not set back and
let you steal the land from me...
Your words have no truth in them
so there is no need to talk of peace.
Today is a good day to die
and so it shall be!"

Tribes from many Nations
came togather as one,
the Pipe of Peace was between them all.
They would make one last stand
to defend there home!

For victory would be theirs
but little did they know
that there would never be
another victory,
for the Indians way of life would be gone!


This story is sad but true!
Now look around, what do you see...
man is still destroying everything.
Soon his own way of life will
                            ...just be history!

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  • Standing Bear
    September 10

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    A very deep, thought provoking work you've brought to light. Ironic to say the least,
    one of my pen names is TenBearsStanding. Great write.


  • tawk gold member
    August 13, 2007

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    This is such a sad and tragic time in our history. I am not proud of my ancestors for what they did. Yes man is still destroying the earth till this day. Wonderful write sis thanks for speaking up


  • apoeticinjustice gold member
    December 17, 2006
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    The spirit of the Nations runs deep in this piece. A very enjoyable read.
    Rory


  • Tabitha-Robin
    December 17, 2006
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    Wonderful

    You have painted such a Cherokee heart in this poem. I love it. You write so well. IF you where not cherokee you would not have known it. It has so much heart. Great write. Thank you for entering the contest and good luck to you.

    Tabitha


  • freespirit51
    December 16, 2006

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    Excellent poem MY SISTER. You have done a great job with this. The background and photo as well. And you even remembered the punctuation. I am proud of of you my Cherokee


  • Walking shadow
    December 15, 2006

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    Sad but the Indians are STILL HERE!

    This is sad but true. The Indians beat the odds! You know your people beat the odds. Where another race would of melted into and caved into pressure yours stand tall. Be proud of who you are tender!!
    It is time we come together between many races and tribes and get this thing RIGHT before it is too LATE!
    Our world is dying...
    We need eachother more than ever.


  • Lowell Poe
    December 15, 2006

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    EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN LITERARY ARTIFACT!

    THATS WHAT THIS IS. THE RUSTIC BACKROUND, THE OUTRAGES PHOTOGRAPH. IT GIVE ME THE FEELING THAT SOMEONE FOUND THIS SOMEWHERE. A PIECE OF HISTORY THAT IS MENTIONED SO LITTLE IN OUR SCHOOLS AND GOVERMENT AND CHURCHES. IT ANGERS ME THAT A GREAT CIVILIZATION WAS WIPED OUT. IT SEEMS NO MATTER WHERE THE WHITE MAN GOES, THERE IS DEATH. OUR LATEST GOOD DEED FOR MANKIND..IRAQ.OIL. BUT MILLIONS OF CHILDREN DIE IN AFRICA, BUT THE ARE DARK, WITH NO OIL. WE STOLED THIS LAND FROM BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL PEOPLE,THEN BROUGHT BLACK PEOPLE FROM AFRICA TO DO OUR WORK WITH NO PAY...SLAVES.AND OFCOURSE THE CIVIL WAR WHERE WE KILL ONE ANOTHER! AND ITS BEEN ONE DEATH DANCE AFTER ANOTHER SINCE. THIS POME DID ITS JOB.TO THINK! AND MAYBE THIS POEM MIGHT FIND IT WAY TO SOMEONE THAT CAN ACTUALY DO SOMTHING ABOUT ALL THE INJUSTICE THAT WE HAVE CREATED.
    GOOD JOB.

    LOWELL POE


  • troyias
    December 15, 2006

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    Good Job

    the truth speeks louder that anything in the world. It's something that we cannot run away from. Good job my Twin.

    *Go with God* my sister,
    Valerie

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