Shanity Rain Poet Free verse

Songs From the Woods

walking silently with the spirits of the woods 
             the stunning acquaintance of a snowy Owl
             Hearing songs from many around yet not seen or found
           
             careful your crossing a coral snake or copperhead
             preparing to wave all rights to see beauty to live
             one piercing bite from the red and yellow snake 
             deadly shy snake sudden death may await your fate

             stillness and earth is touched with Cherokee blood 
             many tribes with sage and fires dances the brave
             you see the wild mustangs ride and deer in mind
             the squirrels the rabbits and wolves you hear
 
              the woods once a many land to explore
              becomes extinct with Mans desire to build more
              how much can we take before it is gone forever

              entered  " in the woods contest "

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Skat A October 1, 2013 at 8:40 PM wonderful win Yvette, ............. LUV.............. SKAT Shanity Rain October 2, 2013 at 7:57 AM Thank-you Skat , this took me back to Arkansas !

Donna Jones October 1, 2013 at 7:03 PM Very nice subject for the contest...congratulations.. Shanity Rain October 2, 2013 at 7:56 AM Thank-you Donna , I was really thrilled to be with all my poets I love and wining was an honor . Such talented writing !

Andrea Dietrich October 1, 2013 at 12:30 AM This is very nice, and I liked the reference to the Cherokees. Congratulations for the win. Shanity Rain October 1, 2013 at 1:15 AM Thank-you Andrea , I congratulate you as well !

Sandra Adams September 30, 2013 at 6:35 PM this one touched me partly because of its lesson, partly because my grandson is native American indian and he and I love to walk along nature...I hope we stop taking from the land so we have beauty around us to admire...great poem, congrats :) Shanity Rain October 1, 2013 at 1:16 AM That is wonderful , what a beautiful race to be ~

Painted Hunter September 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM Thank you for your entry in my contest, Yvette. It was among the best. Shanity Rain September 30, 2013 at 3:46 PM You Inspired much more then you know ! Shanity Rain September 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM Thank-you so much for this inspiration , I felt myself walking in the woods in Hot Springs , I ran into a white Owl on Thanksgiving day , it was when my Family was separated , and my brother & I had No Family, No Turkey dinner , my Mom was absent at the time as was my Father . I remember being sad , walking through " Diamondhead " A National Park we lived at , there the white Owl was , as if it knew I was alone , like a Indian Ancestor ~ Thank you again , I am honored. Love ,Yvette

Poet Destroyer A September 30, 2013 at 12:13 PM a nice winning poem Yvette... enjoying this one again...Linda Shanity Rain September 30, 2013 at 2:58 PM Thank-you sweet Linda ~ I still would like you to dance Birthday Girl !!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 30, 2013 at 11:49 AM Contest Winners: In the Woods. Sponsored by: Caleb Smith. - Congratulations on your wonderful poem in this contest, Yvette. - Pleased to read your poem, well written! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Shanity Rain September 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM Thank-you my Beautiful friend , you have been on my mind ..for I have not read your poetry lately and some of my other favs .. I always feel as if I am cheating myself by not reading ..Love to you , Congrats On your winnings to, I have seen your name ~ LOL Yvette

Poet Destroyer A September 28, 2013 at 10:16 PM Yvette, I know this is a fine entry for the woods contest.. I truly love this one. well...I don't like the thought of them creepy snakes slithering the woods..LOL.. however I wish, men could back off and leave the beauty of nature alone. This has been a very good poem with imagery... always~ Linda Shanity Rain September 30, 2013 at 11:29 AM Thank-you Linda ` I found out I took a win ! I love all the poems , and if I could .I would call in sick and read them , as well Congratulations to all and the man whom inspired this amazing contest ! your Yvette ~ Shanity Rain September 28, 2013 at 10:37 PM Thank-you Linda , Those coral snakes "the real pretty ones " they will leave you alone , the copperheads ..Ekk!

Matthew Anish September 28, 2013 at 9:00 PM I agree - we are decimating the natural world. We are the stewards of this natural world and must fight to preserve it. Meaningful poem here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Shanity Rain September 28, 2013 at 9:10 PM Thank-you , I grew up in Malvern , ark to Peoria, Illinois and Tennessee, we were always in the woods , I actually saw a coral snake , they are deadly but shy , the scary ones , copperheads ..territorial , Loving our land , yvette