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trail of tears (American tanka)
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What a trek for humans to make!!!

facing real hardships
leaving warm homes in Georgia
impossible odds
some failed surviving journey
standing tall proudly walking


 


© 2006 George E Thompson


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Reviewed by Michael Guy
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
It sure was a tragic truly American story! I also wrote a lyric about this (in my poetry den) that as a vocalist/pianist I am hoping to finally record this spring. I chose to see it through the eyes of a historical participant in one of 'many trail of tears' the Native Americans went through in the late 1800's...

Reviewed by Poetic Vision (Reader)
Reviewed on April 2, 2007
A nice tribute to the Cherokee Nation. Thank you. jk


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