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| © Don Holland, OR, April 2007 |
in the early morning sunrise
breaking night's dark silence
pounding heart of my drum
thump
thump
thump
thump
drifting into another distant realm
my spirit soars to high mountain tops
inhaling deep aroma
of green pines
another beat of the drumstick
I fly with the red tailed hawk
gliding over mossy river banks
thump
thump
thump
thump
clearer vision in my peripheral view
stirring my awareness , synchronicity
between human and wild raptor
buffalo skin, stretched with each beat
chanting rhythm of ancient songs
leading my spirit to where it belongs
thump
thump
thump
thump
haunting melody,
hypnotic trance
induces a dream dance of two souls
barefoot entering the sacred circle
joining hands with the wolf and bear
uniting the past with the present
transformation, with each beat
thump
thump
thump
thump
searching for all I can find
in an altered state of mind
awakening with each vibration
sharing with Poets United
i would love to be part of a native american ceremony like that...a trick to the sweat lodge...a vision quest....finding my spirit animal...
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to learn from the ancient ways. To care for the earth and be in tune with life.
DeleteI can hear the drumbeats, Truedessa, and feel communion with nature through your words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary..
DeleteI like how you set the tone at the beginning and the 'deep aroma of green pines'. I like how we witness this ceremony from the inside and the connection with nature.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed the poem..
DeleteSends out the tones for something to draw near, off in another realm without any fear.
ReplyDeleteDrifting into another realm where discoveries await.
DeleteI once attended a drum circle. It was primal and moving and absolutely amazing. This brought the magic back for me, Truedessa.
ReplyDeleteDrum circles and dream circles are both primal but, awaken the soul to new experiences and understanding.
Deletejoining hands with the wolf and bear...nice symbolism in this - and the eagle carries such a lot of majesty as well
ReplyDeleteI have joined hands with the bear and wolf in the Friendship dance..the eagle is a friend of mine as well. When I see
Deletethese birds I take note.
So beautiful, Truedessa. Love "synchronicity between human and wild raptor"......the buffalo skin, the ancient songs.....joining hands with wolf and bear. This was a simply glorious read - soul-satisfying!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry, I am sure this one speaks to your heart as well as we hear those drums.
DeleteI can understand that deep feeling of being connected with those drums and chants.. Great feeling to hold hands with those beasts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bjorn, the bear spirit is indeed a powerful beast..smiling..always glad to be friends with one.
Deletei hear your drum beat for i soared as an eagle once
ReplyDeletegracias for sharing
I am sure your adventure with the eagle was amazing..I have flown with the eagle a time or two..Would love to hear your story some time.
DeleteThank you for visiting...
"uniting the past with the present / transformation, with each beat'...what lovely lines and so thought provoking...
ReplyDeleteThank you may we always carry the beat in our hearts...
DeleteYou've described a great unity in this striking picture.
ReplyDeleteSteve K.
Thank you, a unity felt for some time...
DeleteThis was exceptionally done. I could almost hear the ceremony through reading these words. Wow.
ReplyDeleteHi Keith,
DeleteIt is good to see you again, you have been missed. I am glad you could feel and hear the sounds of the drums. They are quite remarkable.
American Indians know how to connect with the world around them. Really liked this one, Truedessa.
ReplyDeleteWe could learn a lot from their culture as they carry traditions from generation to generation honoring nature in many ways. Thank you for visiting as always.
DeleteI can hear the sounds weaving throughout with the thump, thump, thump ~
ReplyDeleteSpecially like this: chanting rhythm of ancient songs
leading my spirit to where it belongs
I would be interested to know my animal spirit and appreciate the native's spiritual quest ~ Wonderful post Truedessa ~
Thank you Grace, I wonder what animal spirit would be yours?
DeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteI especially like these lines: haunting melody, hypnotic trance
induces a dream dance of two souls
Thanks Robyn for following..nice to see you here..
DeleteI love the formation of the words. Really brings you to the center of this ceremony. Also, this reminds me how much I love Native American music. I can't think of any other music that really brings out the feeling of connecting with nature like their music does. Great to listen to while writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting..I agree the music can be inspiring.
Deleteinteresting rhythm and flow of the poem, very meditative.
ReplyDeleteThank you a bit reflective for sure..
DeleteThe repetition is so effective, as is the shape of this lovely poem.
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Thanks Susan, when I look at the shape sideways it reminds me of wings.
DeleteGood one! The imagery is fantastic. I can see myself flying with the red tailed hawk. Excellent:))
ReplyDeleteIt is good to fly with red tailed hawk much can be seen.
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