Sacred ★ Trail Of Tears Poem by * Sunprincess *

heart tears flow continuously for our sacred land on which I stand
once before sacred was so much more, was beautiful and new
yet now it's ripped and torn, like a pair of denim jeans worn

was once a virgin land where only green grass and many tall trees
with clear running streams, lakes and rivers flowing to the sea
where majestic mountains were kissing a vibrant blue sky

and magical were the nights with millions of twinkling stars
shining upon this land, like sparkling four carat diamonds
and the song of the night was the sweetest of lullabies

her voice was not only heard on land, but also in air so sweet
as nature was singing cheerfully every day and every night
anytime of year, autumn, winter, spring or summer

and playing in the fields, meadows and forests of this sacred land
were bears and cubs, deer and fawn, grey wolves and red fox
so pleased was the great spirit with his creation, he smiles

and bestows an abundance of blessings upon this most sacred land
blessing the people, animals, and land, even sun, moon and stars
here happiness was found, and brilliantly the sun would shine

then years later..
tears flowed..
and the angels of heaven cried


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* in memory of the thousands of victims who lost their lives in the great tragedy
known as the Trail of Tears in the years between 1830 and 1850, ...of which many were little children hungry and starving without shoes, and not dressed for changing weather conditions of a 2000 mile, Six Month Walk...may their souls find peace ★