Poems Written By Me:.....

My Story # 1

We had bought some land -a huge spread.With vast fields of grass for our goats,cows,& chickens.

We had a few pigs and baby ducks-Ducklings.There was a patch of woods around our 3 bedroom,2story house,and the main road was 15 miles from the house.

I was out in the hen house at 4am.,picking out eggs to eat for breakfast.I picked up a dozen or so and,as the bacon was cooking on our wood-burning stove:I set the eggs in the basket and took the pan out of the oven which held the bisquits I had made.I poured orange juice in 2 glasses and set them aside.

As I was cooking the eggs-when the bacon was done-you awoke and came into the kitchen,Gave me a big hug & sat down at the table as I was setting the food down.

After I ate and you were done,We cleaned the dishes and you cleaned the table.

It was 7:30am. before we were ready to go outside.Once outside,I asked you to go to the barn and fill the wheelbarrow with gardening tools,grass seed,and flower seed.

Beside the barn-about 25ft.there was a teepee we had put up when we first bought the land.It was a good,strong one and could withstand te worst storms the skies could dish out.

We had a wrap-around porch and I had a vison of planting prett flowers around it so that the stems would reach out and hug my home in beauty.

When you came back,we began unloading the wheelbarrow,I was bent over..reaping the soil when you nudged me-I stood up.We both looked toward the teepee...A pinto horse-blackish-brown and white with long black mane and tail.the hairs were so long,they were dragging the ground-The horse walked out of the woods and in to the teepee.

You looked at me,then I at you,Then;I glanced towards the teepee,then back at you...

You said:"Why don't you go check it out,honey?"

And I said:"No,why don't you do it?"

You said:"Well,maybe it's for you."

So,

I went.Slowly.As I reached my teepee,I turned and looked at you,and seen you waving back at me.

As I went inside,I was surprised to see my Grandmother sitting there.

Smiling up at me.

She told me to come sit down with her...This is what she said......

I knew if I came to you in human-form,you would not have talked to me,So I came in one of "our" animal spirits.I knew that you would seek out a place like this to call your home because that-"this"(spreading her arms wide) is what we're all about.

You have the land that is rightfully yours-you bought back what the white man took from us.That is good.I am most proud of you.But,this is only a dream and,to some;dreams CAN become real.

Yes,You and I have the "Eagle-Spirit."But,we also have other animal spirits as well.

That is why you've NEVER gotten bit by any creature/animal.I LIVE In All animals.

Since this is only a dream,I will tell you what you need to do....

Find you a place,such as this,with water,grass,trees,and animals.

Listen to the many songs they will sing to you and connect yourself to them.Only then,will you find yourself-You will have great peace.

You will do this several times before your body will be cleansed.

I am leaving you now so,take my knowledge and words seriously-

I will visit you again.

We were walking out of the teepee-

Her first,the form in which she entered,then me.

I walked back up to the house.Grandmother was gone-You had just planted the grass seed...

I awoke and wrote down my vision.

This is dedicated to my Grandmother...She will always be in my heart,as she IS here with me today.

January 1,1997

Across our silent table
There rests your empty chair,
And how I long to see you
Smiling over there.
I long to hear your voice
So radiant and clear,
So happy to converse
On things that I hold dear.
Your willingness to help,
No matter what my need,
Has been a life-long blessing
For which now I cry and plead.
You seemed to have an answer
If I was losing hope,
No matter what the problem
Your words would help me cope.
But now that you are gone
Some strength I pray I'll gain,
For the memory of your love
With me will ever remain.
April 24,1980