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The Vanquished
by Dale Clark → (All Poetry by Dale Clark)
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The Vanquished

as we drive into the endless prairie
surrounded by buttes and sage
desert pines

to some tis lonely
to some tis beauty

we see distant mountains
black hills they call them
sacred to the natives
who inhabited the plains
in their nomadic existence

buffalo darkened these great plains
these majestic animals
now are only seen in parks
like zoos
never able to grasp the truths

majestic beasts honored
free on the majestic plains
to roam and lead
these nomadic american natives

natives who loved the beauty
these lonely, sacred hills

hills now tourist traps
unfortunates who don't see what had been
never understanding the vanquished

(c) Dale Clark


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 Reviews of "The Vanquished"
Reviewed by Southern Comfort
Reviewed on September 29, 2007
Angel Cowboy, You are an AWESOME Poetry Man! I adore yore poetry! HUGS! SC

Reviewed by Michael Guy
Reviewed on September 10, 2007
Tells it concisely and poetically like it is and "was". Now sadly, everyting wild and wonderful that gets in the way of big business interests (like wolves, bears) are under the gun just like those great American Bison (which I've never seen live would love to--have heard Eastern Coyotes from afar and have never heard music so powerful, expcept the Loon!) I'll be reading

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on September 4, 2007
Excellent Dale...Kate said it all, but I must add. . . it's such a shame!
We live in a world of constant change, whether we like it or not!
You really portrayed its significance here, that we're losing our stronghold.
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
You have chosen the most magnificent title for the most powerful poem, Dale. The Vanquished carries such weight and gravitas and almost sounds like what it means. The repeated ideas and phrases also lend emphasis like "The House That Jack Built", or, in this case, woefully destroyed. Final three lines right between the eyes. Wonderful, but terrible. Thank you, Kate xx

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on September 1, 2007
a lovely write on a sad subject-it evokes visions of a time past that will never come again

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 31, 2007
Beautiful expressive work Dale! It is a sad lament in a way,yet I'm so thankful for the memories, and hopes that they may be revived in future years when people have learned what they abused and stop doing so.

ET

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on August 31, 2007
It is sooo sad to look back at how our ancestors wiped out an entire species without a second thought

Fee

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on August 31, 2007
The Black Hills, the soul of the once great Native American Nation being trampled upon by many who do not care to know history. Great write.....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on August 31, 2007
unfortunates who don't see what had been
never understanding the vanquished

And I sadly doubt, many ever will, Dale.

Reviewed by Charles Keller
Reviewed on August 31, 2007
Strong and thought provoking work. Thank you for sharing it with us.


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