of love and prejudice, and a trail of tears

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    The skeleton in the closet, is a love story following the death of my great great grandmother, which occurred during the Trail Of Tears, the forced relocation of Native Americans, and a decade long stay in the Indian Territory. No one would talk about or share, a little research following references in a historic novel revealed a common name from that time line, my great great grandfather left his name amidst the Cherokee Nation, before moving on to Texas, and a period of hate and prejudice towards Native Americans, and explained a strong pull towards a special people.

    of love and prejudice, and a trail of tears

    not so long ago
    when fear ruled
    and hate decided

    a stolen forest
    an unshared glen
    bounty's desired

    and sorrows woe
    amidst the tears
    a brave few

    pheromones impart
    hearts do mend
    love can bloom

    life's do end
    hate lives on
    memories abound
     

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    icu2 commented on of love and prejudice, and a trail of tears

    03-13-2010

    Your style of poetry is most intriguing, poet. Welcome abord.

    alb29oclfl

    03/13/2010

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    Teardrops commented on of love and prejudice, and a trail of tears

    03-07-2010

    To be take from the beauty of Tennessee and to be put in the desert of Okla .is a slap in he face of mankind . I too had some die in this dishonor thanks Marie

    Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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