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Wrote while watching Dancing with wolfs.

Free As the Wind Ode To Native American Indians

Oh how I wish
I could set free
the native American Indian
with pride and dignity
taking them back
across the great open plains
to their sacred home
in the lush green vallies
where buffalo are plentiful
and roam
so the Indians can live in peace
one with nature once more
where the eagles soar
setting them free as the wind
wild untameable as a magnificent stallion
running toward the setting sun.





Peter Dome.copyright.2012.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Hendricks Avatar
December 30, 2013 at 4:26 AM
Being of a dispossessed background myself, I hold the native American dear. Lovely poem, my friend. As an aside, my captcha is "TAME". Eish!! Licia :-)
Dome Avatar
December 30, 2013 at 5:54 AM
Giid morning Delysia. thank toy so much,kind of you to stop by. glad you liked it. take good care. my best wishes. Pete.
Hamilton Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 8:07 AM
beautiful thoughts Peter love it Shadow x smiles (7)
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August 8, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Thank you so much Shadow. I see from your blog, you breed German Shepard's, I meant the dogs breed not you. ha ha. I love them, I have two boisterous Cocker's myself. Take care. warm best wishes. Pete.
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July 18, 2013 at 8:06 PM
A beautiful tribute to our Native Americans! Such splendid imagery!...Milt
Dome Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 3:00 AM
Thank you Sir ,for your kind comments. You are, a man with impeccable taste and intelligence it's clear. Take care Tyger Rooarrrrr.
Wilson Avatar
July 15, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Hello! I am teacher in Duncanville ISD in Texas and your beautiful poem is perfect for a project I am working on for my district. We are requesting your permission to use this poem for a pre-assessment of poetry for 4th grade.
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July 15, 2013 at 11:21 AM
HI candace. Yes you can, as long as it is clear on any document or in any talk that I wrote it, there's no problem and I'd love to help. I'm thrilled you ask and enjoyed my poem. I love American history. and would love to know how you get on.. Thank you so much. Please take good care. Warm best wishes. Pete.
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February 6, 2013 at 12:37 AM
this is so beautiful, Peter. I wonder if you have some ancestors with native american ancestry that make you want to write so compassionately of them. I have just a wee bit of Cherokee in me and have always felt an affinity for that tribe when I hear stories such as the Trail of Tears. I hope to keep seeing you here at Soup. I really like your style!
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February 4, 2013 at 6:33 PM
I love this poem, "I am an American Indian" and also wish I could live as you wrote in your poem, that would be nice, thanks for the dream, love debra
Dome Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 2:50 AM
Hi Debra. Wow, What tribe, I'm fascinated!. I think most people today, have a special place in their heart for your great people. It breaks my heart to think what your people went through. Thank you so much Debra. Would love to know more. Take good care. Best wishes. Pete. P.S. wish I could make your dream come true.
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