Carrie Richards Poet Blank verse

Ishi-- Last of a Tribe

He emerged from gold lands, far and near,

only skin and bones, and windswept loam.

He forged through thistles, confusion and fear,

wore a river on his back, and a cloak of home

draped over his shoulders, into worlds unknown



Tears ran rivulets on the white man's ground

drenched with forgiveness, from a crying sun,....

and the eyes of a Yahi...from a tribe,..... since gone



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For Deb's Contest: "8 Lines, Any kind"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishi

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Skat A February 22, 2013 at 5:49 PM your poetry is lovely , I like what I read, ~SKAT

Poet Destroyer A January 15, 2013 at 8:51 AM Carrie, congrats~~~~ an epic end ... enjoyed...pd

Barbara Gorelick January 13, 2013 at 9:22 PM Ive read stories about Ishi...I think his brain is perserved somewhere. Love your write and congrats. BG

Debbie Guzzi January 13, 2013 at 1:59 PM What a life that man had, it wasn't an easy one, probably a very lonely one too, but it seems he can finally rest with all of him in one place. Congrad's Light & Love

David Williams January 13, 2013 at 6:10 AM Carrie congrats on your win, stunning image...David

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 13, 2013 at 4:18 AM Congratulations on your winning spot Carrie luv xx

Richard Lamoureux January 13, 2013 at 1:48 AM Sad tale, wel Told with such few lines. Congratulations.

Seren Roberts January 12, 2013 at 8:13 PM Congrats Carrie I enjoyed reading your poem....Seren

Anne-Lise Andresen January 11, 2013 at 1:49 PM A truly lovely poem Carrie. - Good luck in the contest! - Have a nice weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick January 11, 2013 at 12:15 PM Hoping that this is a winner in Deb's contest..I need to check it out..I like the way it is put together..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Sukmawati Komala January 8, 2013 at 5:34 PM hi dear Carrie... very well written ..i like this one my dear and congratulation for the concert..all the best :) <3 SK

Richard Lamoureux January 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM Well told story, based on the warmth you expressed through your comment, I expected to like your writing. You did not dissapoint. I really like your poem.

Kash Poet January 7, 2013 at 8:57 AM Another great poem on the theme of the contest.Enjoyed the read.

Debbie Guzzi January 6, 2013 at 9:00 AM A great one Carrie so nice to see you stretching into unfamiliar territory regarding the topic. I loved the enternal rhyme [not that this needs changing AT all..but for fun since your meter is so nice..I bet you could plump the tale into Blank Verse] ohhhhh too I loved the internal rhyme! Light & Love Debbie Guzzi January 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM http://history.library.ucsf.edu/ishi.html I enjoyed this further info perhaps others would?