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A feather lost glides, drifting, it soars, In the mighty wind, it twirls and swirls, as if dancing; Once, the People owned all the wilderness, They called it home, now they watch it be destroyed. There, high upon a sheer jagged, rocky cliff, An appaloosa horse of many colors stands majestic; There, under a blazing azure sky above, An Ojibwa girl looks at the beautiful land of Canada. There, in that mighty wind that roars and howls, Eagle feathers in my hair and on my horse gently flutter; There, below the Ottawa River thunders, And the vast lands of wilderness stretch to the horizon. There, above in that cloudless sky canopy, Eagles fly, symbolizing the Peoples spirit and strength; There, in my dream, I am one with my ancestors, The only sound is the wind that moves the fluttering feathers. A feather lost glides, drifting, it soars, In the mighty wind, it twirls and swirls, as if dancing; Once, the People owned all the wilderness, They called it home, now they watch it be destroyed. ____________________________ April 29, 2016 Poetry/Verse/"A Lost Feather" Copyright Protected, ID 16-783-077-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. 4/1/2019, 2019 Poetry Marathon Final Placement Sponsor, Mark Toney Seventh Place _______________________________ Submitted to Marathon, Mile 24 Sponsor, Mark Toney First Place ________________________________ For the contest, A Poem Please sponsor, John Lawless Fourth Place

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Date: 6/19/2020 10:01:00 AM
A powerfully poignant write, filled with emotion.
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Date: 4/20/2020 7:43:00 AM
I remember this striking poem that resonates with nobility ~ I'm surprised I had missed FAV'ing it then. Definitely not a poem easily forgotten. A FAVE.
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Date: 4/20/2020 4:44:00 PM
Line, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and the FAV, appreciate _Constance
Date: 4/21/2019 2:54:00 PM
Knowing how precious this poem is to you, I am so happy to see it on the list among the top winners, Constance. a much deserved win and Congrats to you. Love your poem, Ojibwa girl.
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Date: 4/21/2019 6:26:00 PM
Andrea, yes this poem is important to me and so happy it managed to get on Mark's winning list, Wiishkobi Ode
Date: 4/21/2019 9:28:00 AM
Constance, I was so happy to read this wonderful poem again and to see your high placement in the poetry marathon contest! Sending my heartfelt congratulations to you! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/21/2019 6:26:00 PM
Sandra, thanks so much for the congratulations and a big congrats to you also ~
Date: 4/20/2019 11:43:00 PM
Congrats on this poignant poem and your high placement in this marathon contest, Constance.
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Date: 4/21/2019 7:30:00 AM
Line, thanks for the congrats and compliment. Wisshkobi Ode
Date: 4/20/2019 8:44:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Constance! Janice
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Date: 4/21/2019 7:29:00 AM
Janice, thanks for the congratulations and compliment ! Wisshkobi Ode
Date: 4/20/2019 4:34:00 PM
Constance, after 122 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, you have won SEVENTH PLACE overall in my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest!!! Kudos to you for your well-deserved win! ~Mark
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Date: 4/21/2019 7:28:00 AM
Mark, thank you for your dedication and for the honor of placing my poem on your winning list, I am honored. Wisshkobi Ode
Date: 3/17/2019 3:03:00 AM
Superb Constance! Very deserving of your Trophy! Congratulations! Happy St. Patrick's Day! xxoo
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Date: 3/31/2019 10:47:00 PM
Connie, thanks so much for the congratulations,Wiishkobi Ode
Date: 3/16/2019 11:55:00 AM
Such a beautiful poem, Constance, and so deserving of your Trophy win! Congratulations on your placement! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 3/31/2019 10:48:00 PM
Sandra, thanks for the beautiful and congratulations, Wiishkobi Ode ~
Date: 3/16/2019 11:34:00 AM
Beautifully done, Dear Heart, great imagery. Congratulations on your podium win! Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 3/31/2019 10:49:00 PM
Eve, thank you for the beautiful and the congratulations, Wiishkobi Ode ~
Date: 3/15/2019 10:47:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Constance! BEAUTIFUL! Janice
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Date: 3/31/2019 10:49:00 PM
Janice thank you for the congratulations and the compliment Wiishkobi Ode ~
Date: 3/15/2019 9:39:00 PM
Wonderful write, Constance, and so worthy of the win ... phrasing, imagery, and I adore anything Native American, (I was part of a petition campaign to create a National Holiday, which fell far short, sadly). Sincere congratulations, my friend! :-) <3
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Date: 3/31/2019 10:50:00 PM
Greg, thank you for the congratulations and the wonderful comment, Wiishkobi Ode ~
Date: 3/15/2019 9:31:00 PM
Constance, "A feather lost...", "An appaloosa horse of many colors...", "Eagles fly..." -each stanza is strong and a tribute to the Ojibwa and other native people. A Fav for me. Congratulations on your first-place win on Mile 24 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Only 3 contests to go before the final! ~Mark
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Date: 3/16/2019 9:40:00 AM
Mark, thank you for the contest and my wonderful placement, as you can imagine this poem is very precious to me, thanks for the Fav too, Wiishkobi Ode ~
Date: 5/2/2016 1:37:00 AM
Great work. Congrats BW on your placement
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Date: 5/3/2016 11:30:00 PM
SH, thanks for the compliment and congrats, Wiishkobi Ode ~
Date: 5/1/2016 8:50:00 AM
Very powerful, Broken Wings. Congratulations on your fine placement in this Premier Contest. 7, Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 5/1/2016 9:01:00 AM
Sandra, thanks for visiting my poem with congratulations, Wiishkobi Ode !!!
Date: 5/1/2016 8:08:00 AM
Great one BW. Congrats on your top placement. :)
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Date: 5/1/2016 9:03:00 AM
Moon, thanks for the great and the congrats, Wiishkobi Ode
Date: 5/1/2016 12:12:00 AM
This is a WICKED poem BW. An easy flowing read tinged with the pain of our devastating impact on a land and its people. Thanks for entering the contest
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Date: 5/1/2016 9:04:00 AM
John, thank you for the contest and the placement, I don't write of my ancestors often but I think I should, the Ojibwa are storytellers, Wiishkobi Ode ~

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