The Return of the Cherokee (poem) by Peter Paton on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 20, 2006

This poem, and your dedication and talent, has touched my heart and filled me with tears! Thank you, Peter. I'm saving this one!

Reviewed by Christina Davidson

Reviewed on April 19, 2006

Thank you on behalf of a Cherokee Indian. Such a true concept, you do embrace the spirit of what it means to be of the tribe, it is a feeling you get with nature, where your spirit can touch the skies and run along the waters. Beautiful and very touching. I absolutely love your work, so insightful and touching.

Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2006

Very different to what you usually write - but a great one.
Hope you are doing well.
Love
Amira

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on April 17, 2006

Thank you for this write, Peter. Very well done, passionate, educational, and enjoyable. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on April 17, 2006

A brilliant and beautiful write, Peter! I always admire the research that you put into your work. Your voice is truly a gifted one.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on April 17, 2006

Wonderful! A most sensitive poem,
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on April 17, 2006

Altho' they changed our ways of old
They'll never change our heart and soul

I truly hope that's true - and oddly enough, I just posted a Native American piece, too.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 17, 2006

Beautiful poetry!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

i hope so, Peter ... at the moment it seems the casinos have ...

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

The Cherokee nations is a nation of pride and love, respect and genuine care for this world. Where did the whiteman fail? I think it was with greed. Very well written poem with the wisdom of the Cherokee.
Susan

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Oh, Peter!

This is beautiful, meaningful poetry. My best friend is of the Cherokee Nation; I'm going to save this and, if I may, print it out for her to read. Well done!

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

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Mesmerizing and interesting historical write you have penned here, Peter; you are very knowledgable in the historical realm! Very well done; bravo!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

happy Easter; hope you are having a good one! :)

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

"The Return of the Cherokee" is a stimulating and instructive historical piece.

This makes me dive through the TERRORIST SEA of the Greek Roman Empire "Roman Curia and Canterbury" and its affiliated lakes, ALL DENOMINATIONS � Catholic and Christians in America, including KKK, and their POGROM against the aborigine Nations of what they call today "OUR PROVINCES IN THE AMERICAS"... We can�t think of our aborigine Nations without recalling the terrorism and the POGROM organized by Christians against them.

A composition that adds a page of history to Poetry, and gives the reader a subject to talk, � and guidelines to ask for JUSTICE � and the rights of the aborigine Nations in the JURISDICTION of this Republic, The United States of America.

"The Return of the Cherokee" paid its dues to Poetry, and the author has completed a commendable social poetic mission.

Never rest Your pen, Poet!

Gratefully,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

And so it will be! :-) A song that has always touched me deeply. Enjoyed the write.

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Excellent write, Peter. I live in a land of many Nations and I love the way that each of them celebrate life and their love and respect for the land. In a couple of weeks we have the "Gathering of Nations" celebration here in New Mexico; it is truly an amazing event. We called them savages yet in the end it was us who ravaged and wasted, poluted and destroyed. Happy Easter, Peter!
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Another well done gem Peter! You are a walking encyclopedia;-)Thanks for sharing your gifts!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Hey I owned a cherokee once, a Jeep model...does that mean I was a slave owner, I hope not...LOL! You have spoken well for the gods of the Cherokee nation, you will receive your reward in good karma...Ed

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Good song by Paul Revere and the Raiders followed by an even wiser pen. We Americans often fail to realize that we attempted genocide in this country long before Hitler did. The Cherokee's were a far better governing people than we were at that time in history. They befriended us and we crapped on them. I would like to see an investigation as to ordered their (Trail Of Tears) and remove one and all from any status of greatness history may have given them.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

In Dakota was the first time I met Indians, infact the only time, and they still are a proud and wise people....

Hollywood did rather unfairly taint them..
Only people who can legally take an eagles feather.
May they and their ways never leave..

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

May they always prosper.

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Beautiful Peter. Again, thank you precious angel for your support. Me and my ex went on a three year journey making crafts and learned sooooo much about the culture. I have been in many, many nations circles, knowing them all over America. They are beautiful and are so deeply kind. Yes, you have the ghettos, which break my heart. Some are alcoholic, I believe because a spirit cleansing must take place. One time I was at a gathering, they wereplacing the cedar around the medicine wheel, when two elders began to cry, looking up, we all saw a pair of golden eagles, and on the other side of the telephone wire was a huge red tail hawk. We all began to cry and have goose bumps..!!!!!!!!!!It meant Grandfather Great Spirit came to bless the Pow Wow. Many Indians are misstreated in their own reservations, too. Have you ever heard of the political prisoner name Leanerd Pieltier?? I think the skeletans in the US justice system are only obvious. Anyway, one day I was in Dunkirk, Alabama for a pow wow. There was a cheif from the nation of Cherokees in North Carolina. Also there was the master of cerimony named Dane Scott. A man 3/4 Cherokee. My RV was covered with doves above the tree. I asked him if he named spiritual names to people. Yes he said. Then he looked at me and said, I'll see you at the Pow Wow tomarrow. I was dressed in complte buck skin head to toe. He told me, I just spoke to one of the cheifs of the Cherokee nation and you JoAnne are named Dove. Wherever I have gone I have felt forver that medicine of peace. They lay two eggs, which two respresnts peace.As far as the many nations ( they do not like to be called tribes) anyway, I have seen their spiritual struggles along with their own demons they fight like all of us. All in all, they are a nation that deserves human rights. I am very active and have been for thier social causes. I suppose that is why the leaders (past) have come to me seeking to channel through me.Why I am so bonded with The Black Hills and the Lakots, time will tell. Your write shows your depths of compassion. Have a wonderful day and again, Peter, your a true angel for caring so mcu about Angelina. Her name (half her name spells angel..

(((Love And Intercession, JoAnne )))

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on April 16, 2006

Ah, Cher. Good song. Good poem.