(29-5-1945 / Hobart Tasmania)

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I Hear The Raven Sing

I can hear the raven sing,
I can hear the raven sing,
He calls out my name,
I can hear the raven sing,

He calls out to me,
His song is singing in the wind,
I can hear the raven sing,
Thunder breaks a silent moment,
Then he calls out my name,
A spiritual glow envelops,
Medicine power develops,
As the raven sings,

A rainbow doubled,
My minds not troubled,
As I hear the raven sing,
It’s time to go home,
My ancestors wait for me,
The welcome hand is extended,
My place around the council fire reserved,
I hear the raven sing,
There, all that was, is preserved,
And the message of the raven heard.
My Vision my Dream.
Osceola Birdman Waters.
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Dedicated to Billy White Fox.

Submitted: Friday, July 13, 2007
Edited: Monday, March 21, 2011


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  • Caroline Abraham (3/27/2008 11:21:00 AM)

    Its not always one reads about a ravens song
    Your poem has this slow lilting rythmn to it....love it!

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  • Meggie Gultiano (7/15/2007 12:18:00 AM)

    Seems you are a great lover of nature. it shows here in the poem.Very poetic and full of emotions. I love this

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  • Raveendran . (7/14/2007 12:47:00 AM)

    A feeling of newness develops with obvious repetition; 'a rainbow doubled' is very poetic.

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