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love was the message
of goddess to flora
a poem to wrap with the essence
of green
longing for comfort –
lakota lay silent
and swore there was purpose
the rest would believe
take me
to make me
the same as your sorrows
ride me at morning
to the plains of mombai
burn me to memory
of buffalo graces
the language of hope
forgiven us now
of long ago breezes
winds surely shifting
forgotten my name
as the lines blew away ~
people and colors
civilizations
eternity grieves
my vision of home
Author’s Note ~
In 1994, a white buffalo calf was born on a farm in Wisconsin. . .
the first white buffalo born in decades.
Some believe she was the fulfillment of the prophecy that the return of
the White Buffalo Calf Woman will herald the advent of an age of peace and harmony.
Now, more than any time in history, we need the sacred feminine to balance
our lives and to balance our world. We must be spiritual warriors – culling
the profound and important aspects of the power of feminine wisdom
and directing them toward peace within, as without, and utilizing the energies
of the goddess and all mythical women and spiritual heroines
to help direct the course of history.
tornadoday 
A beautiful piece made even more powerful by the incredible picture and story… Thank you for sharing that, it is very significant indeed x
An extra thought… It is sometimes hard to imagine that women like me can make a difference to the broader history, I scatter my words out into the ether of cyber space and despite raising a few warm and fuzzy thoughts I presume that my impact ends there. I would love to think I could move history in a positive way, yet without a platform who can say if I will ever truly be heard. It’s a fascinating proposition you offer and I will take it with meand continue to ponder… Xx
Dearest Vanessa, we should never (ever) assume to know what good we can do – or how far love travels beyond us – our physical presence or our temporary lives. We need only remember to love and trust the universe to take that wherever it is needed. We may feel that we don’t matter, but if there is only one who finds what we’ve given – only one to ‘look up’ – that’s one, and that’s a start! ~ Love you, and yep, you make a difference. I see it even if you don’t. ~ Always, Bobbie
I do like to live the whole ‘you get what you give” philosophy and put my faith in the universe, and then I have days where no amount of positivity cuts through, but I’m an eternal optimist in the end so I will keep dreaming and trying, just like you xx
Thank you, Vanessa…… Although I typically don’t need much to inspire me, if I’m ever stuck, I retreat to my native american roots…….and always, I find something to ‘tear me up’. Thank you so much……… Love, Bobbie
Reblogged this on Ordinary Life… Less Ordinary and commented:
I wanted to share this fascinating poem, artwork and also the back story that accompanies Bobbie’s fine words. Your thoughts?
Such a beautiful picture and poem one without the other would not, could not be as powerful.
Such a powerful statement to Mother Earth and the Lakota Tribe/ Indian peoples. We as women are blessed and burdened to instill life, courage, love, spirituality, forgiveness and to teach.
I, as you wonder if I have an impact by anything I do, say or write.
We should never question our power to make a difference ~ but simply do ~ knowing, at the very least, it changed us…… 🙂 Thank you, Len. ~ Much love, Bobbie
wondrous poem and powerful image. I loved your words and plea at the end! Love, Linda
Dearest Linda, this is so bizarre. I was never notified of this comment (and it’s not in my spam folder). I came here for something else, and found a party!!! What a beautiful gift for this blessed day! Thank you. ~ My love, Bobbie
Gorgeous piece!
Thank you so much, Kelli. I’m really glad you like this……… Truly! ~ Love, Bobbie
I am praying for a great rising up of spiritual warrior women! I was very intrigued by your lines including both the Lakota lands and the “plains of Mumbai”–a truly global connection! We need this so very much today.
Indeed we do, Rose. This world is covered with women who have no earthly idea of the power they possess – the power to change – the power to love – the power to create a new world. Women view themselves through eyes of inferiority. Yet love in its fullest form is a series of deaths and rebirths. Always, we are moving from one phase to another. Passion dies and is brought back. Pain is lessened only to wake us in the dead of night. Those who love the deepest have learned that love means finding purpose in all of those, to find joy in endings and sadness in beginnings. But if we understand love, we know that it is never lost. Thank you, Rose. ~ Much love, Bobbie
A beautiful message of hope and yes, the power within. Yet so often we look and don’t see. We hear the words and the stories and still forget. We are more than we know. xox
Always…..more than we know and light years beyond what we imagine. Whether we think we can or think we can’t, we’re right. Our power is forever in relation to our ability to love. If we cannot love, then we have no real power. Thank you, Jeannie. ~ Love you, Bobbie
Reblogged this on Milenanik3's Blog and commented:
I need to share this amazing poem with all of You.For me,coming into Bobbie’s web-home is like coming home of my own.I believe in the first place that we are all connected in our roots(love,hope,faith).I wish You all welcoming home.Read and be blessed my friends
Thank you, Milena. Your heart is the same as mine…….and I am blessed for these moments we found together. ~ Always, Bobbie
Dear Bobbie,
Today I spend hours in Your web home…I looks like it was just a minute ago I came here.I was reading and feeling,breathing and imagining amazing world of Yours.It looked to me like I could reblogged so many of Your poems,stories.It is not posible of course I do realise that.My spirit rested here.Somewhere deep down in my soul I know You will never remove this site,that we are all welcome here and at least that we can come here when ever we want to.
I feel welcomed.Thank You for that my friend.
I feel healed with hope.Thank You for that my friend.
I feel I can move on from now on without looking into the past.Thank You for that my friend.
May Your days and nights be for filled with love till the last breath on this amazing Earth.
Dearest Milena, I am humbled you’d spend such time with me, and you’re right……..regardless the ways of tomorrow, this place will remain so that always, you may find in it what you will. I am touched that what you find is hope and faith that you can (you will) arrive at the life you were destined to find. Thank you for you! ~ Much love always, Bobbie