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(my son's arm tattoo)

He went through an adoption ceremony with the Accohanock Indians of Maryland, and the Crow is his animal spirit.

 

Crow Animal Totum

With winged truth and wisdom,
I bear secrets and change
that may aid human journeys.
My caws sound guidance to
persuade soul growth and as 
helm, I join earth to God’s realm.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Alhemaidy Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Back to read it again :-) Congratulations on your win sweet poetess!
Dietrich Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Hurrah and congratulations. I really hope to see this one win
Anaya Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Congratulations both you and son! Love the tat, symmetrically - did a beautiful job. A voice given to stress the symbolism of the crow, nicely done! xXHugs
Kerr Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Congratulations CayCay on your success with this peerless picture perfect poem Howard
Andresen Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
- Congratulations on your win, CayCay :) - hugs
Velasco Avatar
September 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Beautiful imagery! I love how the crow becomes a symbol of wisdom and guidance...mystical and inspiring.
Alhemaidy Avatar
September 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Very interesting read! A favorite :-) Have a nice day dear lovely CayCay!
Andresen Avatar
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
- In different countries CayCay, crows symbolize different things, but they are particularly associated with death, wisdom, luck, the afterlife, fate, and change :) - Great written :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Kerr Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hello CAyCay, Your Animal Crow poem paints a vivid atmospheric picture of your chosen species for the contest. A sense of flight, counsel, and connection informs this piece. Thank you so much for your comments on Animal Deer Howard
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
ooooo, dark and captivating & outstanding contest entry! best wishes with this one in the contest, hugs, Sara
Godwin Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Thank you, Sara. I choose crow for my son, it his 'totem.' Nette keeps fun ones coming! CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A crow! Wow. Maybe the crow was muse to Poe. Oops no, that was the raven. Never more never more. You did well to mention the spiritual connection of the animal. Great job. Can I call you Cay cay Caw Caw now? Haha!
Dietrich Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
How cool!!
Godwin Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
its Kyle, my tattoo, my totem from when the Accohannock Indians 'adopted' me in 2007. CayCay typing now, what Kyle's referring to is a story. Hugs ... CayCay
Hind Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Lovely, most of the times crows are associated with darkness, you brought them "to light" :) for some reason, it made me smile, lol
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