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Fatal Drums

My Soul
beats in unison
to tortured skies
and to fatal drums ...
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I heed thunder from a passing cloud
feel each tremble of Mother Earth
trained to be a warrior of
impenetrable steel
ever since the moment 
of my Seminole
birth.

My painted pony poises
soft pink muzzle lifted to a smoky sky
I know this historic day war be waged
I am not afraid to
die.

Behind me my loyal tribe
flat desert of white man stretches ahead
I raise my arrow - pierce the Heavens
our chests beat with
victorious pride; never
a moment lost to cowardly 
dread!

Down the steep ravine we tumble
a roar of battle dust we leave
to fight for what's left of our dying land
no more Trail of Tears
left to
grieve.

We are one, osda adonvdo
do you hear our fatal drums outshine the Sun?
Down to face nameless bullets,
one by one, 
only the echo remaining of our brave
struggle never
done!

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Author's Note:

Above is the cover for my Fifth Book, "Fatal Drums," 
which is still in draft stages and I will 
let everyone know when that is 
ready for release. 


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"Fatal Drums" 2009©