TAUT- stretched DRUM of THIN- skinned SKY
FEEL my MOVE a- GAINST your HIDE
BREATH of WIND i BREATHE you IN
BREAST of EARTH i REST my HEAD
Hum me, strum me, drum me fine
CRE- ate ME of SA- cred SOIL
TURN me TO your DI- vine FACE
I am DUST with- IN your HAND
MOLD me, FOLD me, MAKE me DEAR
Hum me, strum me, drum me fine
FILL my LUNGS with SA - cred BREATH
TAKE my HEART and MAKE it GOLD
TEMP- er ALL my WORDS with LOVE
CALL me TO your PLAN sub- LIME
Hum me, strum me, drum me fine
TAKE all THAT i THINK i OWN
TEACH me TO let GO of ALL
SHOW me LOVE is YOUR own WAY
GIVE me REA- son TO o- BEY
Hum me, strum me, drum me fine
Author notes
Osage Woman’s Initiation Song (early 20th century): “I have made a footprint, a sacred one./I have made a footprint, through it the blades push upward./I have made a footprint, through it the blades radiate… ”
In a list
A contest entry
- Sacred Chants & Hymns Of Praise by Mercury Rising.
1000 points, ended August 17, 2007, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Excellent
Oh my this is so fantastic. You truly gave us such a wonderful spirtual gift with this poem. Best of luck in the contest.
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ty, penfriend...you are such a good poetic friend.
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You HAVE made a sacred footprint upon so many hearts, my Sister. This is gorgeous, Sweetie. Did I ever tell ya, I wanted to play drums in school??? At the time, no girls were playing drums. Until the next year, after my parents told me no. My brother played them ~ snare in the marching band, a trap set & also tympani in the orchestra. Ehhh, it's probably just as well. I ain't 'xactly got rhythm. 
Such a soulful song you sing, such a radiant rhythm you embrace. Good luck in David's contest, my Friend. 
Wanda
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wow, see, one more connection.
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A really beautiful chant in celebration of the pounding heart of the sacred drum. Best of luck in my contest, and thanks for entering this wonderful piece.
David
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ty David, I put the poem in this form so others would hear the four beat drum
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A sacred beating of the heart that should be chanted at the edge of a mountain with the sun about to rise at dawn. Oh so beautiful and holy Carol . . .
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Ah, but such has been...by your heaart, by mine.
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you put the heartbeat of the drum beneath your wonderful words, so very well done...PK
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ty, my friend....drumming is a very important part of my life.
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Your melodious messages have always been prolific, uplifting and inciteful... now I know why You, Hum me Strum me Drum me fine!
You definitely have my heartbeat going...
"FILL my LUNGS with SA - cred BREATH
TAKE my HEART and MAKE it GOLD"
This is Gold, M'Lady! ~ Nicholas
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and you are gold, my friend, as well....seems I just know.
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A very unique and powerful way to allow us the sharing of this sacred vision. You can see the beats in each line, and feel the words speak to you. A very strong entry in its own right. well done.
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ty, Mike...isn't it amazing that I can not write a sonnet for the life of me and catch that rhythm? I can't you know..I have to drum it out.
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This is beautiful. Thank you for emphasizing it this way, so the reader can feel the rhythm of the drum.
This is a universal prayer, I think.
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It is..it certainly is.
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