Night Dancers

 

 

 

The smell of charred wood and tobacco,

fill the air, flames flicker across our faces,

I stare at an elder who sits opposite me, 

beating steadily at his ancient drum,

It is made of Buffalo hide and bones, carved perfectly,

small depictions painted on the side, I

watch them, moving under the beat, dancing

Beads hanging from his long gray hair, click

against his shirt, he whispers the words.

 

I sit in my designated spot, fumbling with

my fingers, The Moon shining full and bright

I watch the Dancers, moving to the Elder's song,

Hair and feathers gleaming, their skin glistens,

in exertion, Dark eyes and smooth hair,

All painted and Adorned

 

 

 

Author's Note

This is stemming from an idea I had before I fell asleep last night, I'm going to write more onto it, and eventually, when I have time to focus on it, it will be a historical-fiction story, told from the point of view of a Native American teenager. I know its not completely original, but I've always loved both historical fiction and native americans, and will be a very fun project for me.

Reviews

[Dream Weaver]

Spiritual dances around campfires, I know of these, I attended
quite a few of them back in the day...A very uplifting write...

[Cynthia]

Nice Poem!
You think it in night!
Well, I can't...

[alan peter kelly]

what a beautifully evocative scene...you write with the reverence of someone who respects and admires what she sees...and this is reflected in the write...i can only imagine such a scene...but you have brought the sensation that much closer to me...

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. You took me to the Native American dance with your words. I wish I could of saw the dances when they were proud and strong in spirit. It must of been a great site. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[alan khan]

this was really great. really different, really interesting. all things native american i'm interested in and besides that the writing in this was uncommonly kickass. nice job.

[Robin]

this is a good direction for you , continue

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

absolutely entrancing~

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Those traditions and rituals of different cultures are always fascinating to me so I really enjoyed this.