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         The Lost Feather           

Something Old April 29, 2016 A feather lost glides, drifting, it soars, in the mighty wind, it twirls and swirls, as if dancing; once, the People owned all the wilderness, they called it home, now they watch it be destroyed. There, high upon a sheer jagged, rocky cliff, an appaloosa horse of many colors stands majestic; there, under a blazing azure sky above, an Ojibwa girl looks at the beautiful land of Canada. There, in that mighty wind that roars and howls, eagle feathers in my hair and on my horse gently flutter; there, below the Ottawa River thunders, and the vast lands of wilderness stretch to the horizon. There, above in that cloudless sky canopy, eagles fly, symbolizing the Peoples spirit and strength; there, in my dream, I am one with my ancestors, the only sound is the wind that moves the fluttering feathers. A feather lost glides, drifting, it soars, in the mighty wind, it twirls and swirls, as if dancing; once, the People owned all the wilderness, they called it home, now they watch it be destroyed. Something New October 6, 2021 "They called it home, now the People watch it being destroyed, once, they owned all the wilderness and in the mighty wind, a lone feather twirls and swirls as if dancing ..." the quivering feather is the only sound where in my dream I am one with my People and eagles flying above symbolize our spirit and strength as they glide in a cloudless sky canopy the vast land of Canada stretches to the horizon and below the rocky cliffs the Ottawa River thunders as feathers in my hair and on my horse dance in the mighty winds that roars this Ojibwe girl looks at the vast lands once owned by the People, vast land that could have been shared and with my majestic Appaloosa horse of many colors upon that high jagged rocky cliff ... I weep "and a feather lost glides drifting it soars" ______________________ October 06, 2021 Poetry/Verse/''The Lost Feather'' Copyright Protected, ID 10-1395-601-06 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Submitted to the Standard contest, Something Old Something New sponsor, John Lawless, Judged 06/08/2022 First Place

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Date: 6/8/2022 7:44:00 PM
Another level! Congrats on your win, Constance
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Constance La France
Date: 6/9/2022 4:07:00 AM
Seeker, thank you for the compliment and congrats, blessings ~Constance
Date: 6/8/2022 3:51:00 PM
Your poem is so full of beautiful images, I felt like I was there. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 6/8/2022 5:23:00 PM
Ann, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance
Date: 6/8/2022 1:58:00 PM
Dear Constance, I am totally mesmerized reading this exceptionally profound poem! Congratulations on your win. This is truly a gem! To my faves. Love and blessings ~ Mala
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 6/8/2022 5:41:00 PM
This is an amazing poem, Constance. And a really important one for Canadian history.
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Constance La France
Date: 6/8/2022 5:24:00 PM
Mala, thank you so much for the compliment, congratulations and the FAV, blessings ~Constance
Date: 6/8/2022 9:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely write. (Both Are) Have a blessed day writing away.......................
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Constance La France
Date: 6/8/2022 5:25:00 PM
Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment, blessings ~Constance
Date: 10/7/2021 2:12:00 PM
Oh, I like the new best. Beautiful. Both are beautiful, but I love the new one. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina
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Constance La France
Date: 10/8/2021 8:29:00 AM
Gina, thanks so much for your visit and compliment, I have always loved the first version but after doing the second I love it too ~ love and serenity _Constance
Date: 10/7/2021 11:51:00 AM
Apaches say that someone who has lost their spirit has, "dropped the feather" . . .
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Date: 10/8/2021 8:31:00 AM
Rico, thanks for the visit and comment, the Ojibwe say that a feather given by an eagle is a great honor~ peace and tranquility _Constance

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