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It’s hard to imagine a distant time when man was self-sufficient, needing to go hunt for his family’s food. Him against nature. Alone and on a mission. Up north, an inukshuk pointed the way to a good fishing spot or where meat was cached. Its longest arm pointing to the closest village. solitary~ voice of predecessors ringing clear Published in my photo/haibun anthologies ~PRIMITIVE~ 2019 and ~ANCESTRAL VOICES~ 2019 AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on July 29, 2019

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/30/2019 5:36:00 AM

" inukshuk" - I am remembering this word in the recesses of my mind. Your poem has inspired me to look this up, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/30/2019 8:57:00 AM

Lovely word, lovely history. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Caren.

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/29/2019 11:06:00 PM

So glad we don't have to do this any more...but I remember hunting with my dad...I preferred fishing...still do. Love the haiku words at the end. Very nice Haibun.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/30/2019 8:56:00 AM

Thank you, Jeanne. Much appreciated.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/29/2019 8:55:00 PM

Back then we did proud with our family , wish it was still that way at times.xo

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/29/2019 9:09:00 PM

I hear you. It was a hard life and people supported each other to survive.