That Winchester's Blast

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          As I stalked the dust clouds
                  headed westward
          and moved in mine red hide
                for the closer vision
        that beating was not our tribes
             buffalo skinned drums
           it was my Shoshone born
                         heart
         as mine eyes intently stared
                        at that 
                 ta-ba-bone sylph 

                       My bow
                     and arrow
         I quickly replaced with the
           wild grass lands flower
        and like our mountains lion
                 I crept besides
            her pearly white flesh

       Her trembling hand reached
                   for mine gift...

     instantly as our hands began to 
                        mesh
               I felt the hot flash
                  of her fathers
                        wrath 





Inspired by Deborah Guzzi's, Westward movement.
Ta-ba-bone was a Shoshone ("one coming from the 
Sun, East") word for a white person.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Spence Sr Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 12:09 PM
This sound like you was in for a real treat. The sword has two edges. I like the imagery in this poem and how they flow. Great job! Joseph
Kendrick Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Great idea for the competition should do well up there in the top...Good luck...Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara
Austin Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 9:36 AM
This "white-eyes" loves your work. I hope the "hot flash" was not a descending tomahawk.Love, daver
Chircop Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 7:43 AM
James,it seems you are like me when it come to contests. .but you are a much greater writer than I am,you should take part..a great poem indeed,Happy wkend to you and dearest Noah. .Charma.
Brown Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 4:06 AM
I can not tell you what it meant to me to be able to read your poetry today James. I wish you the best in your writing and hope each day takes you to greater heights in it. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Well penned poem.
Goff Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 6:09 PM
a fitting song of Native Origins, from a gifted Poet, thanks! JP! for your warm comments, also....jamesy
Guzzi Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM
Hey Jamie...give me more story. ;) and hurry to enter not much slots left (Please help me by critiqueing Part 1 When Madness Rides on Moonlight & Part 2...I value your opinion. Soup Mail
Culverhouse Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 2:07 PM
funny, ta ta bone, what does it mean? sounds like snooty bones. lol
Sweetheart Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 12:34 PM
A wonderful entry James and good luck in Debbie's contest about the Old West.. my entry is Catalog of the Cowboy.. I did my research .. great footnotes too..luv.. from the "Sweetheart"
Devonshire Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 11:53 AM
An awesome sage straight from the heart of the old West. Great writing, James! (My contest closes tonighta nd there's room for one more entry.) Love, Carolyn
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