Buffalo - reposted

By Crystal Passion

Silent whispers cascade from the mesa
Down the baron plains
Faint echoes of a forgotten deity
Fragrant fields perfumed with wheat
Once trodden by his powerful hooves
Emptily wave against the soft speaking wind
Leaving no memory of the ancient beastâ€™s passing
Thunder, reminiscent of his banded regiment
Beats overhead, a reminder of who once owned this land
Never again will his majestic silhouette overlay the scarlet sunset backdrop
For nowâ€¦ he is merelyâ€¦

â€¦ A ghost of the plain.

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Published on Friday, July 23, 2004. Filed under: "Poetry"

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Comments on "Buffalo - reposted"

On Thursday, August 5, 2004, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

Beautiful and sad...of course, what we would need the majestic silhouette of a buffalo for now anyway? We have 4 lanes, supermarkets and, well, hell, you wouldn't be able to see the sky behind it anymore past the skyscrapers anyhow... : ( Ciao, T/S
On Friday, August 6, 2004, Crystal Passion (221) wrote:

LoL... THANKS for the comments :x
On Sunday, July 25, 2004, Whisper (112) wrote:

A unique write. I dont believe I have read a poem like this . I like how unique your poetry is. -Matt-
A former member wrote: Very different indeed. A tribute to a people and their beliefs. Good write.
On Friday, July 23, 2004, mysticventures (527) wrote:

reading this - I was transported to The Great Thunder Basin - wonderful tribute to a sad story in our culture