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~ Cloud Walker ~
Born to mountains on high his spirit walked clouds in the sky As a strong brave young boy to all, he brought happiness and joy
But as time and fate would be men came from across the sea Cloud Walker held the land in great trust but it was soon taken in greed and lust
So many were the white man out numbering Cloud Walker's clan and in haste to clear the land they started fires by their evil hands
Greedy and in such thoughtless rush they started burning off thick wooded brush Soon the fire was out of hand burning and destroying all the land
The white men with evil smiles watched as it spread for miles but in fear they would not stay Their coward's hearts soon ran away
The land was burning and smoking while people were dying and choking Cloud Walker bravely rushed in trying to save his blood's kin
Risking his very heart's life he saved his children and wife His body was burned and charred and his heart's spirit forever scarred
Cloud Walker stood atop a hill the fire yet burning still He watched as it spread and his spirit's heart bled
He stood there a solitary man taking in the emptiness of the land Not many were left of his clan They would have to start life over again
Watching as smoke bellowed across the lake thinking his heart would surely break His spirit no longer heard life's song for his heart's beloved land was gone
He had fought on into the night with all his brave spirit's might But in his heart was a great void for all he loved had been destroyed
His brave spirit looked to the sky and his heart could only ask why ... Surveying all the destruction with his eye asking, why did the land have to die?
Cloud Walker's spirit watches yet today pollution of the once clear water ways destroying the Creator's clean fresh air without giving any thought or care
His spirit watches in great sorrow and asks, will there be a tomorrow ... For him this question will ever burn will men's heart's never learn ...
Cloud Walker respected this land true and all man's destruction is in his view His spirit is asking you ... What are you going to do?
Cloud Walker still watches from the skies with a heart's tears in his eyes and he continues still to ask why .... Why does the land have to die?
Barbara LaBarbera (LadyBleaux) © 2004 used with permission [email protected] |
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