He was born American Indian,
A half-breed, his mother was white.
He lived in both worlds, in his childhood,
The years, taking toll on his plight.
He longed for the city, by the age of seventeen,
Reservation life had lost its call to return.
So he closed his eyes to that part of himself,
Taking only the things he had learned.
Never really fitting in, but outstanding on his own,
At ease with being different from the others.
Loving son, loyal friend, unfaithful to his heart,
Denying secret longings for his brothers.
The part of himself, he tried to deny,
Beckoned to him through the years.
The path of his choice, filled with remorse,
Empty dreams holding buckets of tears.
The Indian traditions, as he came to know,
Were part of himself all the time.
Memories buried so deep, he wasn’t aware,
They lay still, in the caverns of his mind.
He searched for ways to fill the big void,
Labored by what made him alone.
Until he heard their song, singing there all along,
His People were calling him home.
Superb! This is a heartwrenching tearing a soul apart situation. This is Excellent finding a soul lost within himself. Wonderful! Absolutely wonderfuly inspiring and a beautiful tribute to the American Indians. xoox Tracey
Reviewed by Mandii Aills (Reader)
Reviewed on November 27, 2004
Gammy
Dad told me about how he tried to leave that life for a long time but how he went back and all that but you painted it so clear for me to really see!
Lots of Love
Mandii
Reviewed by Dove (Reader)
Reviewed on May 1, 2003
This is so stunning, Bonnie..I have a deep compassion for the red man..
Finding home, the place where we have always belonged.
I think we often know the answer, I don't know what stops us, but some find the way back.
Wonderous Bonnie.
John
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.
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Dad told me about how he tried to leave that life for a long time but how he went back and all that but you painted it so clear for me to really see!
Lots of Love
Mandii
Lovely,
Reindeer
so much emotion and beauty in spirit here.
Peggy
A very powerful write, The Native American Rules!
yf
tony
I think we often know the answer, I don't know what stops us, but some find the way back.
Wonderous Bonnie.
John