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Apalachee

As the sun downs through the trees Greened leaves bow for the eve This warrior sits and reflects Alone he plays, it's his way to grieve For this is no normal scene What I view he has brought to our lands His name "people of the other side" Whose journey was not of his plans This man who was once a boy Was found wandering many years ago Not far from a burnt out homestead Where his families blood had flowed Killed by a Mahican raiding party This short one escaped their wrath No tribe has escaped their rampage Death and destruction is their path Then came the day of anew When an elder of the village had died From a piece of wood he would play The grieving family responded with cries When we asked he remembered his past For in his country this was their way The pipes accompanied lost souls Their skirl was their way to say Today he sits by the stream all alone This boy who grew into a man He now lives the Apalachee way Bringing his past to his future lands Written by James Fraser for Constance's contest "Tell HIS Story~~"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 3/24/2011 9:27:00 PM
wonderful story James, congrats on being in the winners circle. deservingly so! Harry
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Date: 3/22/2011 1:07:00 PM
Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest of Constance, James
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Date: 3/22/2011 12:19:00 PM
I enjoyed this story, James! Great imagination as always. Congratulations for a well deserved win in Constance's Contest, "Tell His Story" Always, Annalise
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Date: 3/22/2011 11:31:00 AM
Always a pleasure to see you at the top, James. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honored fifth place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/22/2011 11:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win James in Constance's contest " Tell His Story". Love, Carol
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:58:00 AM
Happy to see your poem in the winners' circle, James. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:41:00 AM
Sensational story, James. Many congrat's on your WIN. Lainie
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:12:00 AM
Great poem - congrats on your win : ) Jack
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:04:00 AM
I love this one James! It has the melancholy sound of a true legend of the native American tribes. Well done! love, Carrie
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Date: 3/22/2011 6:34:00 AM
A gret twist to the picture. I wouldnt have thought of it..congrats. BG
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Date: 3/22/2011 12:04:00 AM
good to see your win here James with a worthy write indeed.
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Date: 3/21/2011 11:42:00 PM
my happy cheers to you for the special win , james!:) huggs, nette
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Date: 3/21/2011 9:00:00 PM
Wow james a super story. The last line is great. Heartiest congratulations for this win.
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Date: 3/21/2011 8:18:00 PM
Congrats James on your wonderful win in Tell His Story for this stunning story .. amazing words and perfection for this contest luv..
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Date: 3/21/2011 8:11:00 PM
A great and different take on the story. congratulations james. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/19/2011 6:20:00 PM
Way cool, James! There was an Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee. Is this based on the real character. I never learned his history. You have a terrific entry for Constance's contest. Always like seeing you win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/19/2011 5:34:00 PM
I always amazed at the interpretation of the pictures. I would never have thought of this one. Enjoyed so much. BG
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Date: 3/19/2011 1:35:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest, James, I like your interpretation of the inspiration image ~~
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