The Healers of Ecuador

The Healers in Ecuador
Ecuador lush greens, and iguanas galore
The smell of the Hibiscus so sweet they implore
The hunches of folk maidens found in books
Adventures in paradise; listening to brooks
Healing the soul from whence it came
Releasing the bondages from deadly games
The essence of breath found in the jungle untamed.
The healers explored vast botany ignored
Within the person the pilgrims restored
Instead of a pharmacy excepting a bribe
Drops from lush plants heal souls that subscribe
And, hope soars as the eagles proclaim,
The Boehme folk maidens brushed them and gently lay claim
Healing for anyone without any shame
Thanking The Earth for royal bounties it shares
Requesting in return to replenish its’ ware


This poem is dedicated to Ingrid Neiman and Dr. Induli "The Healers of Ecuador"
By Bonnie Jennings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Osho Avatar
July 21, 2016 at 4:35 AM
ya i am frm india. how do u know d accent frm d poems? fb is francis osho. i was in usa for long time. pls visit my fg n be a friend
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July 20, 2016 at 3:39 AM
i lov it. aisb, i like ur originality n imagery. pls dont fall inti d trap of counting n all dos. dats ancient. dis is 2016.it is like portraits i mean realistic. art sd b abstract. no rules or regs.i feel sad for d lorons compreting in poetry
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July 20, 2016 at 7:33 AM
Thank you, Francis... May I ask where you are from? If I cross your boundary of being to personal, then please understand, I'm just curious about your accent. I'm not sure where your from... Thanks for the lovely comments... By the way this poem is written for Ingrid Naimen who is a healer in Ecuador..
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