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Unity

Long ago on this land we were all one There was unity between man, earth, moon and sun Man hunted and fished with love for the land He had respect for his kingdom and all at hand The white man came in numbers strong Destroying what had been there so long Hunting man and animal with such brute force Mercilessly, ruthlessly, with no remorse In the name of progress many died The wolf and the bear and the eagle cried When the smoke had cleared and the battle done The earth and man were no longer one They tell us they take for human need But the truth be told, 'twas for human greed It will take centuries to undo what's done To restore our unity with earth, moon and sun.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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Date: 3/24/2012 5:16:00 PM
I very much enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing this with us. :)
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Date: 3/24/2012 1:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem being featured Vince. An excellent write with meaningful advice. Bravo! Going into my fav's. Mahalo, Connie
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Date: 3/24/2012 5:13:00 AM
1 can relate to it.well done.
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Date: 3/24/2012 4:13:00 AM
a very nice poem! congratulations!
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Date: 3/23/2012 12:47:00 PM
nice to see your poem featured. congrats from my wife. and thank you for your nice comments and prayers..Ron
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Date: 3/23/2012 12:46:00 PM
Nice work. Congratulations on being featured. - Chuck
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Date: 3/22/2012 7:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured write this week Vince. Love,Carol
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Date: 3/19/2012 1:55:00 PM
Shooting buffalo from train windows - killing by the hundreds. Sickening! Good write, Vince. Love, daver
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Date: 3/19/2012 8:37:00 AM
very powerful Vince - I enjoyed this write.
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Date: 5/22/2010 6:50:00 AM
Too true! Congrats on the win!! Dan C
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Date: 5/21/2010 8:25:00 PM
Congratulations Vince on your success in Deb's contest. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/21/2010 4:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest "Giddy Up" Vince. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/20/2010 11:37:00 AM
If ever. This is a great story told from the Indian viewpoint. Congratulations. Joyce
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Date: 5/20/2010 9:15:00 AM
Vince, many congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest with this fine poem >> James
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Date: 5/19/2010 7:31:00 PM
Dear friend please break this into couplets or change the form to quatrain? I like it alot! Light & Love
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