Saturday, March 27, 2021

THE PLEA

The Sunday Muse #153   Inspired by some  words of Chief Seattle, a native American, and the image presented.   Submitted on March 27, 2021.


THE PLEA

Great Spirit, grant me the wings of an eagle 

whose feathers I hold to carry me above this 

white man’s cacophony.  There is no quiet here, 

no place to hear the sounds of small animals 

in the woods, the quiet call of the owl to his mate, 

the sound of breezes in the elms, fragrant and 

cleansed by gentle spring rains.  Once my people 

here were plentiful as the buffalo that roamed 

these plains, now all gone and replaced by these 

who have no care for Mother Earth.

  

Grant me wings, Great Spirit, to rise above it all.  

15 comments:

  1. Oh Beverly you have outdone yourself here!! This is a beautiful prayer and poem. One that will not be soon forgotten. Truly lovely writing my friend!!

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  2. I feel power and the pain in the plea. May it reach the ears of those who need to hear it.

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  3. These tearful words are as gentle they are as intense. Beautiful, Bev.

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  4. Deeply stirring. Bravo
    Happy Sunday Bev

    (✿◠‿◠)
    much love

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  5. such a strong yearning in your words Bev - really enjoyed reading this

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  6. These words carry a lift and pressure of their own.

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  7. Her posture and your words create the perfect message, perfect.

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  8. A very salient prayer. If I cannot change the world let me be changed instead.

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  9. This is marvelous! I really love where you went. Grant me wings, yes, we need those wings.

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  10. This poem really resonates with me, Bev. Loved every line.

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  11. “Grant me wings, Great Spirit, to rise above it all.”

    What a perfect prayer.

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  12. What a wonderful prayerful plea Beverly.

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  13. A powerful prayer that should touch every human being.

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  14. A great prayer to point out what went wrong. A plea with courage, Bev!

    Hank

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  15. Oh, this goes right to my heart. I so feel it, believe it.

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