Cold Moon carving
of crooked stick
Weaving round and round prayers embracing
a well-sanded branch
I pray
in twenty-loose loops
meant to confuse negativity
that nagged my old year
tobacco ties tethered
to tallest Grandmother Pine
like grandmother who pins money
inside her loose bra
I am ceremoniously creating
a bright new tomorrow
Author notes
Niibaa-anamaíegiizhigad = Christmas, in Ojibwan
The making of prayer sticks and tobacco ties is done by some traditionalist Native Americans on Winter Solstice , Cold Moon.
it msut be said that traditionalists do not see Chrsitmas as any other psecial day for every day is Christmas for us.
jpg = picture of one of the prayer sticks I made.
A contest entry
- Christmas by Darc Soul 69.
700 points, ended January 6, 10 entries
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making a resolution for a brighter future thru action ... also, the action is fueled thru the communal past and one's own.
thank you for this wonderful write.
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this was very interesting piece and i love the pic, how do you make a prayer stick ? i love all that you have added in this piece and learnt me about your tradition. Thanks again for entry and best of luck to you in the contest.
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I love the way you wrote this. You've managed to combine both mysticism and contemporary poetry in an intriguing manner.
Good one,
Bill
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Wow sister... I thought you had typed the title with your eyes closed...lol What an interesting piece you have shared..my sister full of knowledge.!!!!! So many years have gone by between us and yet I still learn from you.
Wishing you all the best for the New Year... The prayer stick is beautiful.
Nor
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This is wonderfully enriching as both a linguistic & spiritual introduction to the Ojibwan tradition. Bravo!
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