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Native American prayer.
Cherokee worshipped the Great Spirit.
They worshipped the One God.
They worshipped mother earth.

All before the white man arrived..

Great Spirit, Hear Me Oh Great Spirit, voice I hear in my dreams maker of lakes, mountains and streams Hear me. I ask as one of your children I seek food for family I must feed Slow the deer that I may find Send my arrow true to its mark Great Spirit be in this so kind Let me hear the forest praise You The morning sun obey your call The Sky water our lands That our tribe may not fall Your voice, wisdom and strength hidden in the trees and the rocks Give my days greater length That I may care for my family Oh Great Spirit, life to live send your voice in the Wind food for our children to eat Show us the beauty in your making. Robert J. Lindley, 10-19/2014 Native American prayer.

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/29/2014 3:03:00 PM

Beautiful...beautiful...and so true...I've always wondered why the white settlers mis-interpreted native beliefs. I guess no one knew about culture shock, in those days.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 10/27/2014 3:29:00 AM

I could see a Red Indian raising his hands to the skies, as he prayed.... A very deep poem, dyed in divinity. Congratulations for your WIN Robert! :-)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/26/2014 4:11:00 PM

superb write robert congratulations on the win dear friend

Archana Garg

Date: 10/26/2014 1:46:00 AM

Really inspiring. Congrats on the fine win.

Mark Trichet

Date: 10/25/2014 5:32:00 PM

Congratulations Robert a truly inspirational write. I enjoyed reading this

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/22/2014 9:49:00 PM

absolutely fantastic Robert congrats on win hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 10/22/2014 4:53:00 PM

I can picture this Indian praying with his hands raised to the sky....quite a unique prayer you have chosen, Robert; touching in its simplicity and sincerity. Congrats on a deserved win. // paul

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/22/2014 3:26:00 PM

powerful piece of writing robert truly beautifully penned flowing golden in this one dear friend

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 10/22/2014 2:18:00 PM

Beautiful prayer to the Great Spirit! This is such a wonderful well-deserved win, Robert! Best wishes always. Pandita

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/22/2014 12:20:00 PM

Back with my congratulations Robert. I am glad to see this lovely poem placed.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/22/2014 10:00:00 AM

Lovely poem of Native American prayer, congrats on the win

Dan Helppi

Date: 10/19/2014 2:13:00 PM

Robert, I liked the poem well enough, but I Loved the poetic note you wrote about it. So much truth in so little words.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/19/2014 1:03:00 PM

Nicely done Richard, I just wrote one yesterday about a native chief and my computer shut down and I lost it. I hope I can remember enough. They would complement each other.