Beautiful Wooden Indian

A gift from the past

hidden deep inside an old hardwood forest

where the owl and hawk sing their wilderness choirs

lives a beautiful grandfather white oak tree

with a face carved upon it humans rarely see

 

left beautifully behind so terribly long ago

from a culture driven away in a blinding snow

a marker in a valley saying this is my home

now only a spirit remains forever to roam

 

so many native signs i see and feel

of a peaceful people tilling soil to grow another meal

stone fish traps in the river a mound near a stream

i close my eyes to imagine creating a beautiful dream

 

as the beaver thumps the water building his dams

the river still swims with crayfish and clams

i wonder do they miss him who once walked this land

always watching over them with his spiritual hand

 

 

 

Reviews

[Salvagesally]

Oooooh, You found a treasure and created a treasure.
Both are Gems :-)

[Hutch]

Wow....I drive a truck like that! Thanks so much for your comment!

[Salvagesally]

LOL .. Still have that truck? It's another month older :-)