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Indian Poetry
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Hawk
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Author Unknown
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| Hawk's air-springed muscles helped him
glide |
| so swiftly down the mountain side |
| with sinew bulging spotted rump |
| he vaulted o'r a rocky hump |
| Descendants of Chief Joseph's herd |
| Hawk's canter was like a flying bird |
| Swollen streams couldn't break his
stride |
| His head held high with Nes Pierce pride |
| I rode that steed with fleeting speed |
| his strong legs breaking through high
weed |
| hailstones splattered, horseshoes
clattered |
| and a flock of wild grouse chattered |
| On shale slid Hawk, tripped and stumbled |
| down the slope we flipped and tumbled |
| the snow flakes started swirling down |
| as I lay hurt, on rocky ground |
| I was dazed, my body aching |
| Dizzy, sore and both legs shaking |
| we both felt pain from head to toes |
| Yet hurt, Hawk raised me with his nose |
| I wrapped my wounds and mounting, moaned |
| said "Come Hawk, now take us home" |
| around his neck my arms were tied |
| he started down the mountain side |
| I dreamed of being safe and warm |
| As Hawk plowed through that raging storm |
| and somewhere on that awful trek |
| I slumped across that great arched neck |
| Then thoughts came flooding in my head |
| my wife sat crying by my bed |
| I wont forget those words she said |
| "He brought you home...but Hawk is dead" |
| "For three whole days you've been asleep |
| the snow outside is five feet deep |
| Once you were home safe and sound |
| Hawk whinnied once, then dead fell
down." |
| She said "He brought you here on will |
| and fell when coming down that hill |
| his legs were gone, but still he came |
| and when he stopped you breathed his
name" |
| "Oh, no! My God it just cant be." |
| The screams were coming out of me |
| "Oh, please don't tell me Hawk has
died!" |
| Then my wife held me while I cried |
| I know he wasn't man, of course |
| But just a big ol spotted horse |
| So tell me, should I miss him so? |
| A friend who took me through the snow. |
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