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Progression, Suppression

Once upon along ago Pioneers sailed over ocean flows To start anew in a different world Where centuries later new flags unfurled The above appears reasonable to me But it's the happenings to the Apache and Cree The Westward Movement was inevitable Murderous chaos as the indigenous fell It's so easy to sit now and look back at the past Where our ancestors prospered, whilst theirs didn't last Do we look on in pride at our family tree Never caring to the think about the Cree, Apache Borders will fall as others will be encroached Lands will be taken or politically poached The Westward Movement are white mans words But for gunfire and greed, they may never have been heard

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/30/2010 1:47:00 PM
Like the theme of this one...Great write that made the hot poems list..Sara
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Date: 5/23/2010 4:04:00 PM
good one, James, and I take it you won in this contest then! Luv, andrea congratulations too!
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Date: 5/22/2010 6:58:00 AM
Nicely spoken for the part of the west which we take for granted...the people who were there first. Congrats on the win. Dan C
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Date: 5/21/2010 8:27:00 PM
Congratulations on your success in Deb's contest. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/21/2010 4:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest "Giddy Up" James. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/20/2010 9:57:00 AM
Yes there is much shame in the past and we must not forget. Great poem. Thank you for your comment on my Plea of the Prairie Wife.
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Date: 5/19/2010 3:39:00 PM
nice,i liked it:)
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Date: 5/19/2010 2:45:00 PM
yes...always the haves versus the have nots...always the taking....with force and the use of power...there appears to be no other way to "level" the playing field...the planet earth. Light & Love and thanks so much for your kind words.
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Date: 5/19/2010 12:49:00 PM
we stole their land, their rights, their traditions, and basically their living culture, now many live in poverty and sickness beyond imagination .... what a shame. thank you for reminding me, chuck
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Date: 5/19/2010 10:42:00 AM
Great poem Mr. Fraser ! The words ring deep Sir ! james
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Date: 5/19/2010 10:31:00 AM
James - this is another 'jewel' and so rings true. Sometimes when we look back through history it makes us ashamed of 'white mans' actions. Good luck if this is for the contest - if not, it;s still a winner with me!! Love Janette
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Date: 5/19/2010 9:27:00 AM
Another "beauty" James and lines to ponder .. if for the contest... good luck... enjoyed... with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 5/19/2010 7:26:00 AM
politically poached...so true...nice write..TAH
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