Storm On the World
Storm On The World
The sky on parade the wind has spoken
down below havoc, trees all 'abroken
Guabancex, exhaled and the blast 'acoming
below man and critters both 'arunning
Guatauva in a jealous rage responding
thundering roars and flashes 'alighting
Coatrisquie, not wanting to be humiliated
flooded the torn ground until saturated
Marohu woke and saw the greatest devastation
Swore he- to gift man and Nature restoration
Calmed the sky and wind with explanation
With forceful words he reminded each his station
Depart for now as Yaya sets about creating
And rewards Mother Nature for her waiting
God of thunder sent away all 'afuming
As life on earth began its resuming.
R.J. Lindley
Jan, 1980
Notes- I will primarily be presenting my old poems from my private journals for a while. Health problems limiting me quite a bit as of now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Native_American_deities
Dohkwibuhch - creator
Taíno mythology
1.Guabancex, the top Storm Goddess; the Lady of the Winds who also deals
out earthquakes and other such disasters of nature.
2.Guatauva, the god of thunder and lightening who is also responsible for
rallying the other storm gods.
3.Coatrisquie, the torrential downpour Goddess, the terrible Taíno storm
servant of Guabancex and side-kick of thunder God Guatauva.
4.Yaya (god), supreme God/Great Spirit in Taíno mythology.
Marohu, the sunny God of good weather; Boinayel's twin brother.
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