Vision Quest

Vision Quest



The smoke rises,
pungent,
cleansing body and mind.
Naked, alone,
I tread the highest peaks seeking a sign,
listening for the Great Spirit's voice.

I wait patiently,
circling,
at sunrise and sunset,
holy ground
sanctified by pine, sage, and generations of ritual
that cry out in my blood.

Brother Eagle provides
illumination;
Brother Wolf teaches adaptability.
The wind
quietly whispers the secrets of the four harmonies.
My quest completed, my journey begins.

An entry for "My First Peoples' Form Poetry Contest"  [13+]

Prompt: Image; Native American Theme Only

Form: Archimedes Pi form is based on his estimate of the value of Pi from the OED (1841) as 3.14286. The form is:
line 1: 3 words; line 2: 1 word; line 3: 4 words; line 4: 2 words; line 5: 8 words; line 6: 6 words.

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