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Poems - FALL OF THE STONES
| | FALL OF THE STONESby dav.smith
He watched the five stones
spin and dance in their upwards race
five stones cast by tribal laws
the answer spoken in their final resting spots
As he watched, time slowed the stones
each having it's own reason for being
four having the power to judge
one having the balance of life and death
Brown, white, black and speckled
only the wise man knowing their full power
the stones special in their representation and meanings
unable to be touched by anyone, but the wise man
The fifth was the balance stone
Red, with one side smooth and polished~ life
the other side dry and rough~ death
this flat stone was crucial to the tribes laws
The young man stared as they landed
unable to read their meaning, he waits
the wise man draws a circle around the stones
beckoning all to leave him to read judgement
The wise man beckons the youth into the circle
pointing to the stones, he speaks
explaining each stones position, and relation to the others
finally coming to the balance stone
This stone, smooth side up
sits on the speckled stone, as if triumphant
explaining that this is a good omen
he sets free the youth and gathers up the stones
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by Ilan on Wednesday, September 07, 2011 (10:38:35) |
Spiritually I learned this message stick
and bone from the elders, that's why I
Like this poem story pass on to the
grandkids,
you're a wise man to write of this
Best wishes
Ilan
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by dav.smith on Thursday, September 08, 2011 (01:43:54) |
Ilan, what is lore and legend if it is not given to the next generation. We can learn so much from the true first peoples of each nation. cheers my friend dAVE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by induce on Wednesday, September 07, 2011 (21:45:58) |
dAVE, thank you for your knowledge. I love your presentation and colour, the importance ...too.
keep penning my friend,
andyE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by dav.smith on Thursday, September 08, 2011 (01:45:25) |
Andye, what are we without these laws and lores that were created eons ago? we owe a lot to the first people of this nation. dAVE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by deepali on Thursday, September 08, 2011 (02:23:00) |
visual and enthralling!!
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by dav.smith on Thursday, September 08, 2011 (02:48:06) |
thank you for your kind words.dAVE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by MoZark on Thursday, September 08, 2011 (08:05:08) |
We are all, more or less, believers in the mysteries of religions, be-it stone, stick or cross.
A fine piece of writing Dave, heave a grand tomorrow…Jack
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by dav.smith on Friday, September 09, 2011 (02:28:36) |
Jack, thanks for your comment. be well be safe my friend dAVE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by WordLover on Friday, September 09, 2011 (09:00:59) |
dave, you make such strong points with this piece - especially about the importance of traditions and how they must be passed down from generation to generation. The visuals in this fine piece are exceptional.
Sandy
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by dav.smith on Friday, September 09, 2011 (20:01:15) |
Sandy thanks for your comment. It is sad to think that such long lines of history can be lost in a matter of one generation. BE well my dear friend. HUgs from down under dAVE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by Pujakins on Saturday, September 10, 2011 (15:21:02) |
Great story and fine poem. here much within it also. Thank you my friend for this thoughtful, thought provoking read, with admiration, warmly, Tasha
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by dav.smith on Saturday, September 10, 2011 (18:52:47) |
Tasha, Your warm words touch me this cold Sunday morn, warming my old heart and soul. Thank you for reading the scrawls of a humbled man. HUgs and well wishes. dAVE
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Re: FALL OF THE STONES
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by KateBurnell on Sunday, September 11, 2011 (08:24:44) |
Well this is the first of your poems for me and I found a doozey. The story is so well told and thought out but you leave much mystery which is in all true spirituality. It was a great read. kb
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