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The Shaman
by Susan K. de Vegter → (All Poetry by Susan K. de Vegter)
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Happy Father's Day Dad and to all father's everywhere.


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Dedicated to a man of magic and wisdom...my father. He gave his eight children his best.


My father had great wisdom
He passed to all his kids
A tender way of touching us
Our neighbors and his friends
He compassionately would offer
While pondering the blue
"Taste all your words before you speak
And walk in others' shoes"
He'd never turn from strangers
Who needed him...at best
He'd offer up his reason
"He's a friend I haven't met"
The wisest man of all my years
Had simple ways to prove
"Live long and prosper equally
Won't grow old if you act a fool"
He has ventured somewhere out there
Where Shamen go to ponder
Then watch o'er us with gentleness
Somewhere in the wide blue yonder
He is missed but in his way
He left his prints behind
Secure within his children
And deep within their minds.

Penned by Susan Kathryn de Vegter
Copyright 2004



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 Reviews of "The Shaman"
Reviewed by Ed J.
Reviewed on June 25, 2008
Sounds like a very wise man and you give a fitting tribute. Very well expressed and written.

I like this quote best.

"Taste all your words before you speak
And walk in others' shoes"

Stay southern

Ed

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on June 15, 2008
He passed on much to you Susan...blessings and peace.

Allen

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on June 15, 2008
You father sure is that breeze going around the trees in that forest in the sky, sometimes one of our Bald-Eagles fly so near him that he can whisper a few words in its ear just for you.

Georg

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Another wonderful tribute to another wonderful man,we were blessed to have such father's as we write about.
hugs
Fee

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Awesome father. Awesome poem. Liz

Reviewed by Pierre Ortega
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
This is such a beautiful tribute to your Father, I always love reading this. I know he was a great man.

Love, Pierre

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Yes, they do leave their good traits behind within us. They are with us in spirit too all the time. Good Father's are never to be forgotten and honored.

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Very well done Susan. Nice job.

Reviewed by Axilea MU
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Very lovely and loving. I can feel the love and respect in this poem. I wish I had met a man like him!

Axilea

Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
What great prints, too! If only all fathers could be remembered similarly. Cheers

Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Susan~

Your daddy still lives on in your heart. He would be very proud of you. I know I am! BEautfiul write; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)

Just lost my daddy May 28, 2008. 77. How I miss him!!

Reviewed by stan nassano
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
oooh Susan,your expression of love is a gift to all,begging with your dad to you and outward,to us......the readers....what a great influence your dad was ,and Is to this day,

stan

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Susan, this is such a beautiful tribute to your amazing father.
Namaste,
Amber "V"

Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Beautiful tribute to your Daddy - know you miss him - but his legacy lives forth in you - well done, Susan -

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater
Reviewed on June 14, 2008
A tribute to a man who was more than your father, but a teacher whose presence left a spiritual imprint in you as we have spoke about in the past, Susan...I might remind you that you are doing a great job of passing on his inheritance and wisdom to your daughter Mariah and your grandchildren...I've felt his presence, The Shaman in several pieces of your art and poetry...you've done him proud...be well always, Susan.

Love Always,
Sage

Reviewed on June 14, 2008
Great tribute to your Dad, I've lost mine, but his words will live on forever. Fantastic poem


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