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Ghost
You offer me your ghost shirt
for warmth as I stand
in permanent free fall
between the two Dippers.
I have no tears with which to weep,
they will not last beyond
the first touch of
thin air in this high place
where a tree never grew
or felt the tension of gut sinew
when I lost my eyes
staring into the sun, and
how its dried breath of
ancient rain and elk horn
has left the moon an orphan.
for warmth as I stand
in permanent free fall
between the two Dippers.
I have no tears with which to weep,
they will not last beyond
the first touch of
thin air in this high place
where a tree never grew
or felt the tension of gut sinew
when I lost my eyes
staring into the sun, and
how its dried breath of
ancient rain and elk horn
has left the moon an orphan.
Published 15th Nov 2015
| Edited 11th Jun 2018
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15th Nov 2015 6:10pm
15th Nov 2015 6:30pm
What a wonderful thing to feel, think, and then share with me ...you're more than welcome, dear. <3
15th Nov 2015 7:40pm
Puts me in mind of a Native American spirit - elk, sky, ghost shirt, etc. It probably says even more than I think it does.
Ah yes, this is one of a few of my poems that is imbued with Native American spirituality, tradition and ritual. (notice this piece is in the spiritual category). I'm sure more levels will be reveled to you with additional readings. Meantime, thank you so very much for your appreciation of my work.
p.s. another of my recent publishings of like kind here is "Kachina" and, in about 2 hours, I'll be posting another named "War Song".
p.s. another of my recent publishings of like kind here is "Kachina" and, in about 2 hours, I'll be posting another named "War Song".
16th Nov 2015 9:51pm
you are quite talented, i've always been intrigued by the Native Americans, love their powerful spirituality and warrior attitude, had to google ghost shirt, love this kind of stuff, thanx for sharing...
Dean, I love it whenever my poetry has readers wanting to understand, to stretch their minds, and do what you have been doing with two of my works already; to look things up via a search engine. I love it. You're also most kind to share your appreciation with me. Since you are into things Native American, I encourage you to read my piece "War Songs", which I posted recently. I have a feeling it will draw you in. Please enjoy, and I hope to see you again.
17th Nov 2015 5:59am
I cannot really say anything that hasn't been said, but damn this is a nice piece:)
Thank you so much, dear, for sharing that with me. Sometimes, they say, less is more. Your comment is just as satisfying as it stands. <3
17th Nov 2015 9:43am
17th Nov 2015 10:02am
What a wonderful greeting of welcome you've extended to me, I'm smitten. And thank you for embracing the ethereal of that spirituality. <3
