Indian Giver of Life

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The Indian Healer gathered willow
Dried medicinal bark like dried tallow
When fever came to the camp
Small dose when with fever damp
Relieves many of tribe from the deathblow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Davis Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Sara This is a humorous and creative write. Made me smile and giggle. Thanks for the great comment on my Chaos poem.
Brown Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s Indian Giver contest Sara. Love, Carol
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December 27, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Sara, many congratulations on your fine win in PD's contest. Have a wonderful 2011 >> James....:)
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December 27, 2010 at 5:54 AM
Hi. Congratulations on your deserved honour. Eamon
Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Loved how you did this theme, Sara, and congratulations. LUv, Andrea
Mannan Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 7:47 PM
Many congratulations dear Sara for this super win. A very Happy New Year to you and your family.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Congrats Sara on your big win in PD's contest with this awesome entry my friend.. enjoy with luv.. and Happy New Year full of health and happiness too...
Freeman Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Congratulations Sara, on your informative Limerick and it honored place. Agape, Moses
Onclaud Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 7:34 AM
you charm me again with your subtle humor, sara.. KUDOS to your special win in the contest.. huggs, nette
Kendrick Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:41 AM
Yeah!
Mehta Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:29 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of PD, Sara
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December 25, 2010 at 11:16 PM
SARA, CONGRATULATIONS I had so much fun reading every entry. Some where serious and awesome, hope you are enjoying your holidays,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Oh, another one about indian giver of a really good kind!! Let me see what else you might have! Luv, andrea
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December 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM
turning a bad word into a good thing. john h loving iii
Brown Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 3:42 AM
I am reading some very amazing and diverse poetry this morning. I am glad yours was among the poetry I was able to read today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us Sara. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday Season. Love,Carol
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December 8, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Saying a lot for just 5 lines Sara. Very good. Charles
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December 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM
It sounds like you know about natural remedies, Sara. This is a very original approach to the contest and I wish you success! Love, Carolyn
Locksley Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 3:22 PM
We can learn much from the Indian Healer, Sara. Good luck in the contest!
Mehta Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Very usual theme on the medicine giver, Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 6:50 AM
Wonderful words Sara.. so true and so mystifying ..the way they utilized natural things to heal .. guess the Great Spirit was with them also.. a great read early cold morn..my friend.. with luv..
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December 7, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Nice one Sara, best of luck in the contest...always Michael
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