The ancestral Indian way of life and the buffalo are gone. They are forever in the history of this nation. Living in Oklahoma, amongst the five civilized tribes Indian reservation lands, I think often of how much the Indian nations had to give up because of progress. I hope the Indian nations continue to teach to their young and others the wonderful bond they had with the land and nature. It would be a shame, in my opinion if that were lost for all time.
Here in Oklahoma the reservation system is much different from other reservations I have seen in Wyoming. In Oklahoma the Indians were integrated with us white folks and we all live together. There isn’t a section of land set aside for just the Indian nations to live on that I’ve seen. The plains Indians were placed on reservations for themselves only, and it a totally different kind of place.
I can say that Indian blood from two tribes, the Cherokee and the Choctaw run through my veins along with several other nationalities. What does that make me, an American, just like everyone else.
The Abcedarian form of poetry is one of my favorites to do, because it is so challenging. You use every letter in the alphabet as the first letter in each line. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Ambling over the plains
Beginning and no end
Center of life for a nation
Dying for sport
Ever on the run
Fostering the image of strength
Guarding their young with fierceness
Hovering on extinction
Inflicting pain when confronted
Justice for none
Killed by the thousands
Leaving an emptiness on the plains
Moving together as one unit
Noticing all things around them
Open plains covered by Iron horse tracks
Pushing ever away
Quieting the cries of the old and young
Revelation of the coming end
Starving people in need
Time for change
Ultimate loss of life
Visions of doom
White man’s push for more
Xanadu no more
Yearning for yesteryear
Zeitgeist of long ago
Good post. I saw buffalo in the wild on Catalina Island. I wrote a post about it on my blog once. Sometimes you get the bacon and sometimes it gets you. They are very impressive and gentle creatures. You can walk up and almost touch them.
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Very enjoyable post. I love reading just about anything regarding the American Indian culture. My favourite book of all time is Ruth Beebe Hill’s Hanto Yo about the Teton Sioux. A book I am sure you must have read.
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Thank you very much for dropping by and commenting. I’m glad you liked the blog. Actually I haven’t read the book you mentioned, but I will make a point to read it now. Thanks again. Shirley
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Thank you for dropping by. What is your blog address?
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Love the post!! My great-grandmother was Cherokee and I often include in my stories Native American’s way of life.
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One of my grgrandmothers was Cherokee and and on the other side my Gr.grandmother was Choctaw. She married an Irishman and I took after him. Redheaded and fair. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and commenting. Hope to see you again soon. Shirley
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Thank you for dropping by, your welcome anytime. Shirley
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