Ditch the ads, upload images and much more - upgrade today from 5.95/month!
Read • Contests • Groups • Learn • Forums • Store • Help
 

Navajo

I will stay here between

the four sacred mountains

 

neither my moccasined feet

nor my loosed spirit will stray

 

further than my beloved Tsoodzil

the mountain of blue beads

 

for I am rich with sheep and horses

I sleep easy in my hogan

 

no matter how many enemies come

I believe what Monster Slayer says

 

some things should be left as they are

and it is better for us that enemies endure

 

my enemies help to tell me

who I am

 

 

Author notes

Tsoodzil - Mt Taylor, New Mexico

In a list

A contest entry

    : , Your review:

    Comment Suggestion: What is your your first impression?
    : no Cost: 0 free left 0 points, You have (?)

Comments

1 - 11 of 11

  • Twilight Panther Moderators member
    August 27, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    WONDERFUL

    Rich with images and wisdom...thoughts perceived and lessons learned...a true honor to read...niaish for sharing with me and for entering...welcome to your new family

  • Silent Hawk
    August 26, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    I Do Not Find It Strange,

    that a Scot would know of the mountain, nor of its relevance at all. For oftentimes we are gifted with knowledge that somehow brings not only understanding of others but wisdom within our own walk.

    Your closing words are running at flood stage with such illuminating power:

    my enemies help to tell me

    who I am


    Yes they only tell us of ourselves, but illustrate to us, our own growth and where we are on the wheel of life.

    Best of Luck

    Niaish for sharing this offering

    Silent Hawk


  • Melodies gold member
    August 25, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    I second Amera, for I once lived in the land of Navaho Indians and never imagined a girl from Scotland could be so correct in writing about them. Aye, they are amazing folk... when I saw them they wore heavy velvet long dresses and turquoise jewelry.


    • Mairi bheag gold member
      August 26, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      Somewhere I found a picture of a beautiful Navajo girl, standing in front of a hogan, with a radiant smile on her face.

      They are a fascinating people. Oh they have their foibles, as does any race or nation, but there is something about them which just rings a bell for me. It's like I already knew them when I got to know about them, if that makes sense.

  • Amera gold member
    August 25, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    You really do amaze me. How would a Scott know about Mount Taylor known to the Navajo as Tsoodzil? I'm once again impressed.

    Love,
    Amera♥


    • Mairi bheag gold member
      August 25, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      I am an avid reader, a lover of history, and have been interested in Native American culture since I was a child. I am still finding out more and more.

      I think my fascination with the Diné people specifically when I heard of the Code talkers from WW2. Then I had a friend in a chat room who was Navajo; she taught me to greet her with the words "Ya a teeh", and I taught her the equivalent in Gaelic. I don't think I could master much more of the language than that - it has too many difficult sounds for a Brit - but afterwards I read a wee bit more about this specific people's culture.

      Thank you for your kind comments, Sis.

  • cricketjeff gold member
    August 25, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    Now I have to go and look up the Navajo for Not Bad!




  • Angelflower
    August 25, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    Oh! Monster Slayer! this was really beautiful!! I mean.. the whole of it was beautiful! the meaning behind the words are deep and flow into the readers minds and is very thought provoking.. Thank you very much for sharing!! best of luck in the contest!


    Angel

    • Mairi bheag gold member
      August 25, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      Thank you. I kinda had a feel of a Navajo version of the 23rd Psalm in my mind when I wrote this.
1 - 11 of 11