Poetry Corner

Native American Love Poem

How, then, can I tell you of my love?

Strong as the eagle, soft as the dove,

patient as the pine tree that stands in the sun

and whispers to the wind.....

'You are the one!'

THE INVITATION

By Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Indian Elder

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living, I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are, I want to know, if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dreams, for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon, I want to know if you have touched the center of your sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals, or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain!

I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine and your own, without moving to hide it or fade it or fix it. I want to know if you can be with JOY, mine or your own.

If you can dance with the wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, to be realistic, or to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. I want to know if you can be faithful and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see beauty even when it isn't pretty everyday, and if you can source your life from its presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, yours or mine and still stand on the edge of a lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, "YES"

It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the children.

It doesn't interest me who your are, or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself, and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments!

In The Depths Of Your Soul

My love, I can feel your gentle touch,

I see your soulful eyes in my mind

I feel your warm breath like the suns caress,

As in passion our bodies entwine.

Your lips tease me in a tender kiss

I feel a tremble, an enchanting shimmer,

I give you my soul in a sensuous dream

As we become one iridescent glimmer.

Look deeply into my pale blue eyes,

See the true love we share so sublime

I lose myself in the depths of your soul

Our unity mirrors all space and time

We are one in divine communion of love,

We touch heaven with our timeless affinity,

Born of stardust, we are starlight beings

     Our hearts shine through the soul of infinity.      

©  Evelyn Whitebear `98

Searching

Down beneath the world we know,  I journey further, far below,

Into caverns dark and damp,  I light a spark to flame my lamp.

Deeper I travel, deeper within,  Wolf beside me, we now begin,

To search, to feel, to know inside,  Whereabouts it is you hide.

A room we find, dank and cold,  But this is the place, I am told,

I look, blinking, in the dim light,  Preparing myself for the coming fight.

I see you there, a child alone,  Perched upon a pillar stone,

Surrounded by your captors there  Perched, silent, at me they stare.

You blink at me, scared but calm,  Wishing no one any harm,

   But your captors flap their wings and crow,  I push them away but they will not go.

My anger rises, I enter the fight,  I brush them away with all my might.

They stand their ground but one by one,  They fly away and soon are gone.

Now in peace we are left alone,  I lift you from your pillar stone,

Bewildered, confused, that you are,  But for your freedom I have travelled far.

We take our leave in promtuous haste,  Departing from that darkened place,

Where shadows move, where lost souls go,  Returning now to the world we know.

We are here, home and safe,  You no more a lonely waif,

Whole once more, all as one,  My work is over, all is done.

©  Evelyn Whitebear `98

As the stars descend from heaven and our highest symbols pale,

As the sway of nature falters and our trust in reason fails,

As we bend our knee to days gone by and our tears become a flood;

Remember then what common bonds are forged in light and love.

                                                    ©  MrBleaney

Togetherness

Born into existence together

Divine sparks from the heart of the Source

Winds of heaven blowing around you

Gently steering your course.

Dance the dance of creation

Swim together in the waters of love

A moving sea between your souls

Blessed by the stars above.

©  Evelyn Whitebear `2006

Allies Of The Earth And Sky

Red Tail Feather Hawks

That is what we are.

We are of the winged people,

And a powerful guardian spirit.

    Our vision gives us balance in all things.     

We are spirit messengers,

Look to us to guide you to the light,

For it will remind you,

That we are as one with

The Great Spirit.

Lets soar the sky together

Let us become one

You And I.

You from the hill tops

And I from above the clouds

Through the winter sky and

The Summers Sun

Let us be as one,

I shall fly in the mornings sun

As high till day turns to night

Let me watch you run

The highest mountain

Let us become one

You And I.

For what we are is

    Allies Of The Earth And Sky.     

Enrique Wuarawuao Camacho

"AngelHawk"

My Gift

So quiet, so insignificant,

I hold my place in time,

Within the infinite expanse of the Universe,

The infinite expanse of my mind.

Elegantly I flow into the depths,

Of which my minds eye beholds,

The depths of my mind, the depths of my heart,

The empty expanse my heart is bestowed.

I feel drawn towards an image,

A light being in iridescent hue,

Illuminating the darkness, filling the void,

With the love of his soul shining through.

My whole being is alive with his light,

The strength of his love protecting my soul,

I have the gift of the Universe within my heart,

       My love expands,    glowing,

for him ever to hold.  

©  Evelyn Whitebear `98

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