Native to a Land >>>>

 

Reaching into the Past

Looking across those waters of yesterdays

There within the clouds of history

Among the Rockies and across the plains

Into escapades of peace pipes and sage 

 

 

There with my brothers and sisters

Paving dust with our feet 

Filling the winds with our ancestors

Dancing drums of a people

With spiritual strength of mountains

The valleys are not deep enough to elude us

 

 

 

From that wisdom of eagles

Our presence

 

Crosses rivers and minds 

Souls that fly like dream catchers

Into colors of feathers

 

 

Survivors of atrocities

 

Within our own land 

Still we live

Still we survive

Still we are

 

As when we first were


Native to a land 

By Art Sun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Corset]

This poem is just amazing, it sings from a knowing of the earth, of blood that sings for life and era, this stanza reminds me of my "Dream catcher" so much so I checked the posting date, lol, sorry, great souls think alike I suppose, beautiful, so beautiful Art, it's hard for me to articulate my appreciation, "From that wisdom of eagles Our presence Crosses rivers and minds Souls that fly like dream catchers Into colors of feathers" I love it.

[Art]

I've actually already read your Dream Cather poem...and I have one written awhile back that is in my library ...just not posted...not to worry my poetic friend there are so many poems and thoughts that is is amazing how many poets and poems cross paths...

[Corset]

it truly is, thanks again :)

[Morning Star]

You truly honor the Native American wisdom and culture with this write
The Native American People were at one with nature and all their surroundings
In ways that today’s man can only dream about
Beautiful moving piece XOXOXO :)

[Circe]

I love everything this piece stands for... and that majestic connection with the land and all its creatures.. has always fascinated me.. the thought of encountering a wild wolf and watching life take place before urban civilisation cluttered up the beauty of the natural world.. a very moving piece....the flute so mournful, reverent, just divine..

[Art]

thank you Circe...a most appreciated review...your response is right on! again thank you ...

[Circe]

thank you for your beautifully enduring words :)

[Mauricio Montoya]

You never fail to amaze me with your words in my last journey I went across five state many of the lost lands.
Excellent write.

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem of hope. But I see little left for the Native American . History will remember a beautiful and free land lost to the greed of wealth and waste. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Alicia Schroeder]

Beautiful peice.

[Tina Kline]

Very impressive write. All stories need to be told truthfully and I think you did a wonderful job on this one. Nicely done in poem form, makes for better reading and getting important stories out there for others to read & learn.

[Goodbye]

Very, very powerful poem - well written with great sensitivity and reality of the indigenous folks of our country.

I really, really like your poems like this, poems of the human condition of all the peoples in this country.

[Perception Shapes Poetr..]

and their spirit lives on...smoothly penned.

[manyantlers]

Ha-Ho, Very awesome poem! Thanks my friend for sending me your words. I have many to read and will be doing that most of the week and enjoying my new coffee maker. I love this time of the year. I feel bad some two-legged's are having a bad time upon Creation. Life and Light to you and yours!
TT-TTO-NI-K
Elk