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The Flute Sings, A Dakotah Tribute

Through closed eyes, I see what has become of their land.
I hear flutes, blessings drifting across a land filled with
highways and stoplights, never silenced.

Through closed eyes, I see children screaming and running,
smoke from soldiers muskets settling upon their fallen bodies.

Through closed eyes, their drums still beat, Warriors still dance,
and strength of their Elders lives on.

Through closed eyes, flutes are heard,

                                 and Spirits

                                           never die.



Minnesota
12/26/12


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  1. Date: 3/10/2013 11:30:00 AM

    Jimbo you wrote this in such a way that I want to read it again and again and glean more insight with each read. Well done. Huggs deb

  1. Date: 1/5/2013 2:31:00 PM

    this is amazing Jimbo, a wonderful tribute to a wonderful culture....

  1. Date: 12/30/2012 12:23:00 PM

    In some quiet times, I have imagined an Indian tribe living upon the land on which we live..This work brought back those thoughts to me..Enjoyed reading your great work honoring them..Sara

    Kendrick Avatar Sara Kendrick Date: 12/30/2012 12:29:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I do enjoy seeing those little Nuthatchers..They get one seed and get upside down on a tree to eat that one and then get another one..Sara
  1. Date: 12/26/2012 8:53:00 PM

    A wonderful poem...JIm.....pd

  1. Date: 12/26/2012 12:01:00 PM

    Jimbo just great...David

  1. Date: 12/26/2012 7:19:00 AM

    grew up near the Blue Mounds ( SW minnesota)--just a 10 minute walk from my house...and have heard those drums since I can remember...and twilight is a time of magic... Lovely piece....thoughtful and poignant

  1. Date: 12/26/2012 6:00:00 AM

    Lovely poem ... James !!! - Thank you for year 2012, many good poems and nice comments from you! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)