Mr Alexander Brooks Runningwater

My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried                                 
Plymouths gold rush to California good byes Weymouth’s tongue forked for new they died     
pilgrims to Indians to native pilgrims joss’akeed the prophet saw the ghost dancers die         
prince Philips war another pawn in the game of bowl great sachems had to play the role      
My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried                                  
Americas forgotten conflict or is it not sovereign in land of free sovereignty                     
Gitchemanito saw you sing this land is your land why you took it from the free                     
was it a prelude assawompset under frozen pond to we the people’s Boston tea                  
My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried                                  
was it a red king rebellion or praying town intercession new Mount hope                           
Swansea still swimming for freedom not all the black robes at peace           		    
ambassador for my people imprisoned they destroyed a praying people                           
My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried                                  
pushing east to west for they loved land the best when will they take no more                       
some tried to help it is true from the killing at dancing rabbit creek to widows peak                
trucebreaker in the first degree Farwell letters from noble five to America                       
My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried                                  
Georgia soldier saw a cruel work I will walk the lonely path to be free                                
from fertile florida to Oklahoma dust bowl you take the land you take the gold                  
as they build a fire we go I rather lose the world to loose my soul                                  
My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried      
                                 1The Life Of A Fictitious Person (Name Here)contest by Matt Caliri
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 3/23/2010 5:28:00 AM
What a grand imagination you have, John Beam. Congratulations on your success in The Life Of A Fictitious Person contest sponsored by: Matt Caliri Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/22/2010 6:10:00 PM
Deep thoughts here Congrats Mr Beam
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:48:00 PM
Very sad and there were many running Waters. Congratulations on your win. Joyce
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:15:00 PM
How did I miss this masterpiece before? You have given life to "running water" and the poem is brilliant, John. Congrats on your win in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/22/2010 12:33:00 PM
What a wonderful creative character for the contest! Congratulations on your win!! Love, Carrie
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