Stream flows quickly into the small lake
over rock, water worn smooth. The trees
spread their boughs skyward as sunlight
greets foliage on ground. Wind will kiss
leaves as they turn red, brown and fall.
Raven caw whispers goodbye across blue sky.
Hopeful delight extends to her marriage with
life, love and reality to move her mind forward.
Bread crumbs are sprinkled over the burial field
by an indian maiden who will offer this to spirit
of the moon. A feather and wolf pelt, draped over
her arm as ghost follow at her heals. A dream
catcher waved through the air trap a tortured
past and blessed future in its web. Her black hair
cascades way below a thin waist in contrast with
white doe skin dress and beaded bodice to fit
smoothly over her trim figure.
Taken from her home in 1950 government hope
intercession precludes the chance she will
become bilingual in Cherokee to end this
heritage. She will leave one family to embrace
a lost one, a man, and culture foreign to her, yet,
familiar as the click of her fingers when snapped.
A contest entry
- The Prompt Coffee House: Prompt Challenge Round 3: Word Banks by Ceridwens Soul.
1050 points, ended September 12, 2008, 15 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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a good piece of poetry here - i like all the imagery that moves along wistfully, the heritage inside the spirit shines with smiles and frowns.
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A message & a wink ...
I enjoyed your story and the way you drew the reader in and then so aptly finished it~ These are the kind of poems, prayers and promises that Americans need to hear and read ... Thank you so much for sharing this and congrats on the trophy and points. j
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I adore this write being half Cherokee this piece comes right home to me. That indeed makes it hard to be neutral and read this as a judge in a contest. Embracing two cultures is so difficult.
Wa-do ha u-wo-du-hi ( thank you this is beautiful (I think))
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GREAT POEM!!!!!!!!!!!
What a wonderful poem you have penned. A beautiful story with stunning imagery. Brings the reader into the story from beginning to end. Best of luck my friend.
Blessing,
Sandy
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Thank you for your entry, good luck
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Excellent
What a great creation for the prompt. So very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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