Buffalo Hunters



Ghosts of buffalo hunters
on galloping  horses
leap across the plains
against the autumn sky,
dust clouds mingle with
specter shapes which shroud
the hunter and the hunted.

Spears soar in deadly flight,
aiming at prey who are
singing their death song,
while hearts of men rejoice at the kill.

When amber sunset meets shadowed earth,
hunters and buffalos turn into
nomadic dust devils who join other
spirits as they sweep across the praire,
leaving the sacred ground of life,
as seen in the eyes of the aged chief.
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Submitted on January 11, 2016

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXXXX XAXX XXXAXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 498
Words 89
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 7, 4, 6

Sonia Walker

I have been writing poetry, short stories and articles of interest for over thirty years. Most of my writing has been published in small presses, journals and weekly community newspapers. It is enjoyable to receive positive feedback on my writing. Before retirement, I was an editor and co-publisher for a quarterly journal and monthly newsletter from Anchorage, Alaska. My philosophy is to write something everyday to keep the cobwebs away. more…

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  • Ian Hudson
    Ian Hudson
    Majestic attributes give credence to evolutionary involvement perhaps.exceptional Sonia and my favourite word bravo
    LikeReply7 years ago
  • Sonia Walker
    Sonia Walker
    Poetry sings in my heart. My muse is an entertainer.
    LikeReply 18 years ago

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