Slowly
the flames lick at the night
dancing
to the music from the stories
come
to lay within the embers
told
at the campfire of the Old Warrior
Gather
'round and listen
for
in his meditations are all the wisdom treasures
from
legendary ghosts of the moon-over past
fanned
in flaming measure
Incantation
chant of spiritual sounds
dancing
the ring of fire
Embers
glow low into the night
as
vessels are filled with inspire
Old
Warrior sits the Vision Quest
guiding
nocturnal Spirits home
Sharing
the sacred messages
of
Spirits on the roam
Nestling
in among the timbers
sent
to light the dwellings
gathered
'round the campfire
seeking
... seeking ... the tellings
Old
Warrior in trance as visions dance
among
the land of the living
from
the portals of the past
giving
~ giving ~ giving
When
early morn breaks sun
campfire
tellings are done
Old
Warrior smiles
with
youthful promise of return
As
the evening holds counsel again
so
does Old Warrior