This is one of my favorites. It describes Native American belief in Spirit guidance and the power in visions.
I stretch out my arms And become one with a bald eagle. His mind becomes mine. His eyesight becomes mine. He spreads powerful wings, And together, we soar.
I look at my hands And become one with a polar bear. His mind becomes mine. His claws become mine. He catches a seal, And together, we eat.
I raise my voice And become one with an arctic wolf. His mind becomes mine. His sadness becomes mine. He looks to the moon, And together, we howl.
I smell the sea And become one with a beluga whale. His mind becomes mine. His size becomes mine. He rules the waters And together, we sing.
I see an igloo And become one with an Inuk. His mind becomes mine. His family becomes mine. He talks as a friend, I find out we're brothers.
I look to the sky And become one with the Northern Lights. Their beauty becomes mine. Their energy becomes mine. They invite me to join in their celebration And together, we dance.
(C) Copy written, 2004/Revised, August 3, 2004, by Karla Dorman.
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Reviews of "One With The Northland (Revised)"
Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)
Reviewed on August 4, 2004
It's funny because when i saw the picture at the start of this, i felt like your last verse before reading it! Great job getting across your feelings so well. I love the Native American idea of a spirit guide, and it is interesting to hear what animal people feel a kinship with, that would make a great poetry challenge, to write about the animal you feel most connected to in spirit.
Karla this is beautiful both poetry and picture
God Bless
Michelle~
Reviewed by Fletcher Bailey (Reader)
Reviewed on August 3, 2004
Karla...wonderful synergy in this one...unfortunately I open my email and my mind becomes the computer, its works become mine...just another day for yours truly...perhaps I will follow your poem and try to become one with my cat...great poem...Fletcher B
So Karla, what are you, Beastmaster? LOL! Either way a beautiful poem of Nature and the human connection to it, that most do not realize does exist...Peace, Ed & rufuz
Ohhh, this is too beautiful for words! I love the rhythmic flow in this energetic write; perfection in every way! BRAVA! Very well done; enjoyed much~ Thanks for sharing! To my library this goes!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D
The drug called "The Shari" has been used for vision quests over many years. But, when all the rivers start drying up, the tribe must send a young hunter named Tomás on a much more important trip through the Amazon.
The drug called "The Shari" has been used for vision quests over many years. But, when all the rivers start drying up, the tribe must send a young hunter named Tomás on a much more important trip through the Amazon.
The drug called "The Shari" has been used for vision quests over many years. But, when all the rivers start drying up, the tribe must send a young hunter named Tomás on a much more important trip through the Amazon.
Wonderful descriptive write of nature
Hugz and Love
Peter
Robert
This is a marvelous poem, Karla!
Great write, all things are
possible... the mind is powerful!
Warm hugs and love your friend in SA
Elga
God Bless
Michelle~
~~martin~~
superbly crafted! I love every word and the art is
fabulous too!Kudo's to you poet!
William
Ohhh, this is too beautiful for words! I love the rhythmic flow in this energetic write; perfection in every way! BRAVA! Very well done; enjoyed much~ Thanks for sharing! To my library this goes!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D
Love it!!
Love Tinka
lovely nature poem!
Susan