Hollow Bones- For Fool's Crow
For a great person that influenced me.12 total reviews
Comment from HalfHoff
again, not only your research, but experiences combine to create fabulous poetry with perspective few will ever know. I applaud you once again, Mike. Bravo, my friend. Lea Ann
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2008
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again, not only your research, but experiences combine to create fabulous poetry with perspective few will ever know. I applaud you once again, Mike. Bravo, my friend. Lea Ann
Comment Written 11-Jul-2008
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2008
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Torrents of rain, lightning and thunder scares me not, as seeds of faith were sown."- I just worried everyone else to death. Thank you so much for the compliments and t his review, Miss ya! Mike
Comment from mtngalofnc
Hi Mike,
Your poem is simply awesome! I love how you told this story in poetry form and your author notes are excellent as well. I too, am of the Christian faith, but I believe God uses many different means to help us understand and to use us as tools in His plan. I can tell that this experience has had a deep meaning for you and I am so glad you were able to be a part of this journey. Thank you for sharing this great experience. God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2008
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Hi Mike,
Your poem is simply awesome! I love how you told this story in poetry form and your author notes are excellent as well. I too, am of the Christian faith, but I believe God uses many different means to help us understand and to use us as tools in His plan. I can tell that this experience has had a deep meaning for you and I am so glad you were able to be a part of this journey. Thank you for sharing this great experience. God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
Comment Written 24-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2008
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Thank you very much for your compliments and this review, also your generous rating too. Shaman's drum is a very interesting story for me, it took me two years to be able to explain to myself why I truly enjoyed reading it. If nature photography took the hold I would have wished, this gained knowledge would have allowed me to explain my beliefs and practices, while not diminishing their's. A good word from a shaman would mean the difference between sucess or failure, or life and death as I would have to use local people to help me. The publication has had a somewhat anti-Christian bent, but what amazed me is how the various shaman's themselves have such a comand over Christian thought, that they have inspired a greater appreciation and understanding for Christ.
Mountain Gal, God bless! Mike
Comment from PoesyPoet
Powerful write here, Mike! I am still digesting what it all means. I think I would appreciate, "Fool's Crow" and wonder if it speaks of Indian rites and burials and their relationship to God in the afterlife?
I think I can appreciate "hollow bone" as well as inviting God into an empty life sounds terrific!
Well done, Mike! Well done.
PP
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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Powerful write here, Mike! I am still digesting what it all means. I think I would appreciate, "Fool's Crow" and wonder if it speaks of Indian rites and burials and their relationship to God in the afterlife?
I think I can appreciate "hollow bone" as well as inviting God into an empty life sounds terrific!
Well done, Mike! Well done.
PP
Comment Written 19-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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I am glad that you found this and reviewed this one. I thank you for that aqnd also the compliments. I will post one soon about the next night that I spent out here, "When The Woods Turned White." Today or tomorrow.
Comment from Judian James
"Our mother is our first foundation,
and she provides a firm bed.
That push back, gently firming,
comforting my mind and is my stead"
Yay, you made it. I can't wait for the PM to tell me everything!! This is outstanding Mike and your author's notes are just as excellent. Well done my friend. I hope you're having a wonderful time.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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"Our mother is our first foundation,
and she provides a firm bed.
That push back, gently firming,
comforting my mind and is my stead"
Yay, you made it. I can't wait for the PM to tell me everything!! This is outstanding Mike and your author's notes are just as excellent. Well done my friend. I hope you're having a wonderful time.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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Thank you very much, Jude for both the compliments and this review. From a religious standpoint, I really don't consider other God's or Godess' but I feel they hold aspects of the Almighty. Just as with God, there would be no life with out our earth and in that aspect, I look at her as a mother. I will PM later. It's wonderful.
Comment from LovnPeace
I set my (my) tarp, my humble
Perhaps Wagon Man applied to the coming of the white man in it run the west and puch out the indians. Just a guess. Hope you're enjoying your visit Mike. I envy you the chance. Give my love to Lea Ann and others. Be safe going home. Blessings. L&P2U
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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I set my (my) tarp, my humble
Perhaps Wagon Man applied to the coming of the white man in it run the west and puch out the indians. Just a guess. Hope you're enjoying your visit Mike. I envy you the chance. Give my love to Lea Ann and others. Be safe going home. Blessings. L&P2U
Comment Written 19-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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I love my visit here! It is wonderful and I honestly wished that more people would have come. The wagons came long after the whiteman was know, but perhaps both of our thoughts ring true. Mine would be more visual, but when the wagons it was death to a way of life. Thank you so much for your compliments and this review.
Comment from earthlybeing
Great poem. It flows well and was wonderful to read and think about the meaning. I also have a love of the Native American culture and belief. I found the notes very well done and interesting. You must have been taken back when you saw his picture in the book. Oh also I love your new picture. It is just great. Thanks, Jeanette
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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Great poem. It flows well and was wonderful to read and think about the meaning. I also have a love of the Native American culture and belief. I found the notes very well done and interesting. You must have been taken back when you saw his picture in the book. Oh also I love your new picture. It is just great. Thanks, Jeanette
Comment Written 19-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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I wasn't taken aback, but had an extreme feeling of deja vue. You just don't expect something like that to happen. Thank you very much for your compliments and this review.
Comment from Teri7
set my my tarp
did you mean set up my tarp?
This is a very good write you have done. It was very interesting. Hugs, Teri
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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set my my tarp
did you mean set up my tarp?
This is a very good write you have done. It was very interesting. Hugs, Teri
Comment Written 19-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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Essentiaaly I did and will make the change. I usually refer to it as set my tarp. Thank you very much for your compliments and this review.
Comment from Earthwriter
very nice verse my friend i could tell you were writing from the heart in this one and i thought your author notes told us a lot about you nice job
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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very nice verse my friend i could tell you were writing from the heart in this one and i thought your author notes told us a lot about you nice job
Comment Written 19-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2008
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Thank you very mcuh for your compliments and this review. Mike
Comment from charissw
Great story, great history. Thanks for sharing. I found only two things to draw your attention to that need correction:
1. I set my my tarp. (I am sure you did not mean to use two of those in this sentence.)
2. gently affirming (third line of third stanza) -- this might be the word you are looking for here rather than using firming twice.
Again, excellent story and imagery.
Blessings, Chariss
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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2008
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Great story, great history. Thanks for sharing. I found only two things to draw your attention to that need correction:
1. I set my my tarp. (I am sure you did not mean to use two of those in this sentence.)
2. gently affirming (third line of third stanza) -- this might be the word you are looking for here rather than using firming twice.
Again, excellent story and imagery.
Blessings, Chariss
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2008
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For tarp, think tent. There is just one and I meant firming as in supporting. I thank you for your compliments and this review.
Comment from becky7777
I set my my tarp, my humble - did you mean to have my my tarp, my again? just didnt seem to fit in. I really love your poem and your notes are very interesting. I learned some things and made me interested to follow up on a few.
Becky
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2008
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I set my my tarp, my humble - did you mean to have my my tarp, my again? just didnt seem to fit in. I really love your poem and your notes are very interesting. I learned some things and made me interested to follow up on a few.
Becky
Comment Written 18-Jun-2008
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2008
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No, though it is the same word, it is used in two different ways. Thannk you for your compliments and this review.
