Geronimo

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Geronimo

Geronimo

 

 

Hardened by the wind,

loved by the sun,

one with the land that

allowed me to live free

 

born on the open prairies,

free to wander until

the white man came

to fence us in forever

 

losing my loved ones

allowed hatred

to take hold

of my shattered heart

 

forced to fight endlessly

for our land,

forced to finally flee

to remain free

 

so with the wind I rode

inspiring fear

in those who believed

I was no child of God

 

For a long time

hiding in the mountain,

walking without a trace,

leaving no footprints

 

then told I would return

to the land of my youth,

only to learn

of their love of lying

 

I lived out my long life

a lonely prisoner,

knowing all along

I was a child of my God.

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SavVySam commented on Geronimo

01-27-2010

I did a report on Geronimo when I was in school and I enjoyed that assignment, such an interesting man. Another fascinating one was Chief Joseph. Very nice job on this write.

Teardrops commented on Geronimo

01-26-2010

I only hope that all the ones who went on the trail of tears find the families they lost

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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