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Mr Alexander Brooks Runningwater

My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried Plymouths gold rush to California good byes Weymouth’s tongue forked for new they died pilgrims to Indians to native pilgrims joss’akeed the prophet saw the ghost dancers die prince Philips war another pawn in the game of bowl great sachems had to play the role My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried Americas forgotten conflict or is it not sovereign in land of free sovereignty Gitchemanito saw you sing this land is your land why you took it from the free was it a prelude assawompset under frozen pond to we the people’s Boston tea My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried was it a red king rebellion or praying town intercession new Mount hope Swansea still swimming for freedom not all the black robes at peace ambassador for my people imprisoned they destroyed a praying people My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried pushing east to west for they loved land the best when will they take no more some tried to help it is true from the killing at dancing rabbit creek to widows peak trucebreaker in the first degree Farwell letters from noble five to America My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried Georgia soldier saw a cruel work I will walk the lonely path to be free from fertile florida to Oklahoma dust bowl you take the land you take the gold as they build a fire we go I rather lose the world to loose my soul My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried 1The Life Of A Fictitious Person (Name Here)contest by Matt Caliri

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Date: 3/23/2010 5:28:00 AM
What a grand imagination you have, John Beam. Congratulations on your success in The Life Of A Fictitious Person contest sponsored by: Matt Caliri Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/22/2010 6:10:00 PM
Deep thoughts here Congrats Mr Beam
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:48:00 PM
Very sad and there were many running Waters. Congratulations on your win. Joyce
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:15:00 PM
How did I miss this masterpiece before? You have given life to "running water" and the poem is brilliant, John. Congrats on your win in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/22/2010 12:33:00 PM
What a wonderful creative character for the contest! Congratulations on your win!! Love, Carrie
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