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The Quaint Flame

Follow the flame of quaint yesteryears.
Turn on your mind and look around the room.
Imagine tepees, dirt floor cabins
speaking history of honeysuckle blooms.

See the Lakota do their Ghost Dance
by the quaint fire of the moonlight.
See the hearth in the slave quarter,
where they sleep from their daily plight.

Sit beside the flame of quaint moments,
when innocence and laughter blessed their lives.
Silhouettes of arms embracing,
foresaw crimson shadows for their eyes.

Here is a native country
human scenes with human tears
by a fire of quaintness passions passed
in the quantum light of years. 


6/12/17

TRIBUTE TO NATIVE CULTURE
Sponsor, Line Gautier

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/8/2017 10:05:00 AM One of the best, congrats on your win. Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 7/8/2017 9:17:00 PM Thanks and blessings, Janis.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/30/2017 10:21:00 PM Back for congratulations! Well deserved, Janis! Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 7/2/2017 11:08:00 AM Thanks, Kim.

Dean Wood Date: 6/29/2017 4:38:00 PM This is a great poem! It has a warm and nostalgic tone, a bit eerie even. Very nice! Congratulations. - Dean Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 7/2/2017 11:09:00 AM Glad that you stopped by, Blessings, Janis.

Afzal Nusker Date: 6/27/2017 11:42:00 PM Dropping back to congratulate you on your win with this piece of art work. Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 7/2/2017 11:11:00 AM Thanks Afzal.

Jan Allison Date: 6/27/2017 4:44:00 PM beautiful nostalgic write Janis i love the imagery and the gif is perfect :-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 7/2/2017 11:12:00 AM Thanks and blessings, Janis.

Afzal Nusker Date: 6/16/2017 12:53:00 AM Very interesting write, elicits a deep ponder. Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/27/2017 8:41:00 PM Good to hear from you AFZAL.

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/14/2017 7:07:00 AM Very nice and quaint write, Janis:) Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/27/2017 8:41:00 PM Thanks, Jo.

Jeremy Smith Date: 6/12/2017 1:17:00 PM If it was my choice this would make the list!! Best of luck in the contest! Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/12/2017 2:48:00 PM Thanks for stopping by and wishing me luck.

Lin Lane Date: 6/12/2017 5:38:00 AM These quatrains are nostalgic and delightful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Janis. Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/12/2017 2:47:00 PM Thanks for stopping by Lin.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/12/2017 4:14:00 AM Very nice, Constance! GL in contest! Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/12/2017 1:17:00 PM Blessings, Kim. I writing you ion the run.