The Flute Sings, a Dakotah Tribute

Through closed eyes, I see what has become of your land.
I hear flutes, blessings drifting across a land filled with
highways and stoplights, never silenced.

Through closed eyes, I see children screaming and running,
smoke from soldier's muskets settling upon their fallen bodies.

Through closed eyes, your drums still beat, Warriors still dance,
and strength of your Elders lives on.

Through closed eyes, flutes are heard,

                                 and Spirits

                                           never die.



Minnesota
12/26/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kendrick Avatar
November 29, 2013 at 11:07 AM
A poem that needs to be read and heard..Congrats..Way to go!!! Sara
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November 27, 2013 at 6:11 AM
I have gone down to the creek and sat atop the hill overlooking the creek and feel what it might have been like for the Indian tribe which occupied this land(probably the Cherokee)..Enjoyed reading your work about the Indians of your area..Way to go ..Congrats.Sara
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November 26, 2013 at 7:21 AM
CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN!
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November 25, 2013 at 9:22 PM
James, awesome poem... . Congratulations on the win... luv~ Linda
Sirak Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Absolutely stunning! Congrats on a well deserved win. There is nothing like the music of a cedar flute. My husband plays one.
Mehta Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Congratulations on this fine win, Jimbo
Hamilton Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM
great poem Jimbo congrats on win Shadow x smile hug
Adams Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 4:01 PM
nicely penned...I liked this one...congrats on your win :)
Maverick Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Well told Jimbo, each line speaks of a futility.. An emptiness of the consumer reality achieved..? Good to read today..'
Jones Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations Jimbo....nice job....
Guzzi Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Such rich culture all but destroyed. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Rain Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 1:51 PM
I loved this poem , Thank-you for entering ! you deserved this win !
Burch Avatar
March 10, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Jimbo you wrote this in such a way that I want to read it again and again and glean more insight with each read. Well done. Huggs deb
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January 5, 2013 at 2:31 PM
this is amazing Jimbo, a wonderful tribute to a wonderful culture....
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM
In some quiet times, I have imagined an Indian tribe living upon the land on which we live..This work brought back those thoughts to me..Enjoyed reading your great work honoring them..Sara
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM
I do enjoy seeing those little Nuthatchers..They get one seed and get upside down on a tree to eat that one and then get another one..Sara
A   Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 8:53 PM
A wonderful poem...JIm.....pd
Williams Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Jimbo just great...David
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December 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM
grew up near the Blue Mounds ( SW minnesota)--just a 10 minute walk from my house...and have heard those drums since I can remember...and twilight is a time of magic... Lovely piece....thoughtful and poignant
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December 26, 2012 at 6:00 AM
Lovely poem ... James !!! - Thank you for year 2012, many good poems and nice comments from you! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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