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She hides the scars from life
initiation of a warrior spirit
brisk winds, bone knife
shamanic dreams she now inherits
ancestors call from the other side
deer spirit brings a healing balm
beyond the mask, a willow cries
drums induce a sense of calm
posted for dVerse
Quadrille #22, writing
44 words incorporating scar
Mystical, magical, moving.
ReplyDeleteMore please.
Thank's EC, I could expand on this, but I had to keep it at 44 words.
DeleteI liked the idea of scars as a form of initiation.
ReplyDeleteScars of the warrior spirit, it could be an initiation of some type.
DeleteMystical and mythic. I love the feel of this, Teresa.
ReplyDeleteThanks other Mary!
DeleteLOVE your title, especially, and this:
ReplyDelete"a healing balm beyond the mask"
Thanks De, I always have trouble with titles, but this one just seemed to form on it's own.
DeleteThe rites of healing, love to connect to that deer spirit
ReplyDeleteThe deer spirit is indeed wise and healing.
DeleteTouching the other side and becoming one, a healing can be spun.
ReplyDeleteLet the healing begin!
DeleteI love the deer spirit, bringing healing balm.
ReplyDeleteSherry, I should share a dream with you soon!
DeleteA calm warrior is definitely the most dangerous warrior. With our ancestors behind us, there's nothing we can't do.
ReplyDeleteLet the ancestors be the guide...
DeleteGreat job on this. After being drawn in, we should compose a conclusion
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin!
DeleteBeautiful. The healing always needs to come.
ReplyDeleteYes, the healing needs to come, but sometimes it seems to take a long time.
DeletePowerful. Made me think of our white deer.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gail I have had some encounters with the deer spirit.
DeleteA very mystic feel to this. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank your Bryan
DeleteBeautifully haunting!!❤️
ReplyDeleteHaunting yes to that I agree,thank you for the visit!
DeleteThe rhyme and rhythm beautifully underline the sense.
ReplyDeleteVery mystical... I specially like this:
ReplyDeletedeer spirit brings a healing balm
Happy weekend ~
That photo was an avatar for me for some time...deer spirit is powerful personal medicine for me and so I connect with this poem deeply.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is quite interesting - I guess the deer spirit speaks to both of us. It is a gorgeous image.
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