Chanting

They lived on the plains
and in the mountains.
There was warriors
and peaceful tribes.
All wore ornate head dresses
for their celebrations.
Dancing around fires
for successful hunts 
and to tell stories.

Some helped pioneers
others hated pioneers.
White men sent them on a trail
full of heartbreak and death on this trail. 
Just government could sell
their land to another soul.

You had greats like sitting bull
and Geronimo who fell.
Sequoiah who taught school.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 29, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go!!!Sara
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November 29, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Thanks Sara
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November 26, 2013 at 3:48 PM
This is a winner Cowboy , It is a fav in fact , I love all these , and you gifted me with this fine write. They all made the grade :) make love not war~
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November 26, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Thanks for those words of encouragement and kindness. Glad you enjoyed reading it. Your new soup friend Michael
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November 25, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Michael, enjoying this one again.. Glad it made the list... . Congratulations on the win... luv~ Linda
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November 26, 2013 at 4:11 AM
Thanks Linda glad you like it. I have one entered in yourcontest.
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November 25, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Lovely poem. Congrats on your win.
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November 25, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Thanks Monterey
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November 24, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Congratulations on this fine win, Michael
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November 24, 2013 at 5:23 PM
nice poem Michael congrats on win Shadow x smile hug
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November 24, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Thanks Shadow
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November 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM
congrats on your win...
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November 24, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Thanks Sandra
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November 24, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Pleased to see the H M here Michael, good thoughts and descriptions..' congrats.!
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November 24, 2013 at 4:48 PM
Thanks
Jones Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Congratulations ...loved your poem...
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November 24, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Thanks Donna for reading my work
Rain Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM
This is wonderful ! congratulations and as I said to others , all judged with true fairness , you did a great job ! Thank-you for entering my contest .
Byte Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Thanks shanity I had fun writing it
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October 16, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Michael, love this one.... I have a poem called Indian Ink,,, and it's all about dancing around the fire in a chant... enjoyed...LINDA
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November 25, 2013 at 9:37 PM
no, it is okay... I like the HM... Made my poem super popular over night.. :-) Linda
Rain Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Linda , I will remove your poem as requested , I am offended though , that you are telling me others are coming to your page saying you should have placed higher ?
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