Sand Creek - Lest we forget
This is personal, but you should know47 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
You describe another example of our shameful past. Nothing can make up for these transgressions, but I hope a Congressional investigation at least acknowledges the wrongs. I admired your powerful storytelling, addition of rhymes and appeal to our sense of sound as well. Thank you for sharing another precious, black-and-white photograph too. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2014
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You describe another example of our shameful past. Nothing can make up for these transgressions, but I hope a Congressional investigation at least acknowledges the wrongs. I admired your powerful storytelling, addition of rhymes and appeal to our sense of sound as well. Thank you for sharing another precious, black-and-white photograph too. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 03-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2014
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Appreciate you much, Joan. Somewhat personal, but people should know another sad time for our nation.
Comment from BeasPeas
Very well done, heartbreaking. A terrible travesty to our native people and it's good that we remember. Concise and clearly written for your readers.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2014
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Very well done, heartbreaking. A terrible travesty to our native people and it's good that we remember. Concise and clearly written for your readers.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2014
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Deeply appreciate. Somewhat personal but thought the readers should know who the real savages were. Sad time for America. Thank you much
Comment from snemes
Excellent rhythm and flow in this poem. You convey the relentless destruction that took place as the people tried to stop it in vain. So much of history is needlessly violent and cruel because of greed and prejudice. Thanks for sharing your informative notes with this well-written poem.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Excellent rhythm and flow in this poem. You convey the relentless destruction that took place as the people tried to stop it in vain. So much of history is needlessly violent and cruel because of greed and prejudice. Thanks for sharing your informative notes with this well-written poem.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Appreciate your kind review. Many good poems await in the voting booth.
Comment from Liilia
That is a part of history I never knew. What a tragedy and how powerfully you present it. Thank you for sharing this slice of Americana which surely needs to be told and investigated so it can be laid to rest.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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That is a part of history I never knew. What a tragedy and how powerfully you present it. Thank you for sharing this slice of Americana which surely needs to be told and investigated so it can be laid to rest.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Thank you. It is a contest piece.
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest requirements beautifully. This is a wonderfully inspiring write about a time which is often forgotten. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you so much for sharing this with me.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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This meets the contest requirements beautifully. This is a wonderfully inspiring write about a time which is often forgotten. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Thank you for a kind review. Voting is in process now. Many good pieces to choose from.
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I already voted, but thank you for the concern.
Comment from honeytree
The art work to me tells us
how cruel these people were treated,
human beings like you and me.
History has been cruel to many
even today and tomorrow until
love flows everywhere on earth.
honey tree
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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The art work to me tells us
how cruel these people were treated,
human beings like you and me.
History has been cruel to many
even today and tomorrow until
love flows everywhere on earth.
honey tree
Comment Written 02-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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I wish to thank you for an excellent review. The contest is showing many nice pieces to choose from and the voting is going now.
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi,
History shows time and again how the Native Americans have been mistreated when the west was settled, and treated less than human.
I've worked with many Navajo and Hopi. One of the many things I respect about the the Native Americans---their ties to their people, and how they still hold to tradition of their culture. It's a beautiful thing to witness.
I enjoyed this very much. Nicely done.
Good luck in the contest.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*.*)
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Hi,
History shows time and again how the Native Americans have been mistreated when the west was settled, and treated less than human.
I've worked with many Navajo and Hopi. One of the many things I respect about the the Native Americans---their ties to their people, and how they still hold to tradition of their culture. It's a beautiful thing to witness.
I enjoyed this very much. Nicely done.
Good luck in the contest.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*.*)
Comment Written 02-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Thank you much for a nice review. The contest has many nice pieces to choose from and the voting is going now.
Comment from Spitfire
Ah. Personal. Perhaps you have Indian blood in you. The impact is twice as powerful when told from the Mother's POV.
Stoic, she is, while the setting around her talks--the wind wails, sabers clang, etc. But at the end, she breaks down.
Imagination finding out a new truth after all these years. A passionate overpowering read.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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Ah. Personal. Perhaps you have Indian blood in you. The impact is twice as powerful when told from the Mother's POV.
Stoic, she is, while the setting around her talks--the wind wails, sabers clang, etc. But at the end, she breaks down.
Imagination finding out a new truth after all these years. A passionate overpowering read.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014
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I am Choctaw. The voting in going on now. There are many beautiful pieces to choose from. I hope you will selecte one and support the contest.
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It is a keen competition, but I liked yours the best.
Comment from lakeport
Sand creek,lest we forget, indeed that was a horrable things the way many natives were slaughtered and their land taken away, by greedy man.Thanks for sharing the story,God bless you,Lakeport.
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014
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Sand creek,lest we forget, indeed that was a horrable things the way many natives were slaughtered and their land taken away, by greedy man.Thanks for sharing the story,God bless you,Lakeport.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014
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Appreciate you and your kind support.
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your welcome.lakeport.
Comment from TAB_that's me
Well written history poem for the contest. I have some Indian blood in me and I find the history to be interesting. Good luck.
Teresa
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014
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Well written history poem for the contest. I have some Indian blood in me and I find the history to be interesting. Good luck.
Teresa
Comment Written 01-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014
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Thank you much for your kind review.
