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Number of posts : 1312 Age : 79 Location : Urthland Humor : monkey business Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: DUCK MEDICINE Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:35 pm | |
| "A Man, Two Ducks and a Dog" by TwoHawk Speaking for White Eagle
Ducks landed in the park nearby but didn't get their feet wet. The grassy park where Little Bear and I walk each morning Was freshened with dew, but there was no pond to pursue No one was up yet. What was a duck, a dog and a man to do under these circumstances? I was quite happy, not yet ready to attack the day. I heard a quack. Two more ducks had strayed into the park. There they were, back to back. Just sitting pretty. I thought, oh how sad. Where was their flock? Their family? Upon closer inspection, I saw that the female was "in a good way", as the natives here used to say, heyo hay. "With Child" the howlies would bow their heads and pray. Or ring her neck for a song and a prayer, thinking they had clocked it all wrong, Maybe there's dinner in the air after all. Maybe it was time to head North for Alaska. Its summer, bad timing to get knocked up though. Oh well, I'm sure that whatever her intention was, it was her business. Who knows. Maybe they wanted to stay in Oregon. You never know about those ducks! You're out of luck, if you try to figure them out. They just sit there pretty. They'll fit into every picture worth keeping 'Specially the mallards with those shiny green necks. Feeling mighty proud, nonchalantly high. Then, the male rose up And began to fly. Little Bear and I drew closer. A crow was trying to say This is my property. Git! The female duck got back at him. Quacked him on the head. While the two of us just sat on the sidelines taking it all in. Crow tried again but to no avail. Bear tugged at the leash, wanted to play a major part in This Sunday Sit-in-the-Park, Have some fun on the side. But soon it was all over. Crow went back to searching for worms. Mallard and his mate waddled on. They must have reorganized, realigned, got their bearings straight Soon, they headed up into the sky. They knew where North was, alright If they had stayed behind and tried to hide among the dogs and humans below to raise a family They'd certainly get plucked! They knew what to do. . . .
How Duck's Medicine works goes something like this:
You sit looking pretty for a while, maybe softly singing, Chanting something under your breath to calm your nerves if the going gets rough. But leave things the way they are, say the ducks. Don't try to change things. You're tough, out of luck. Wait until the moment's right, then take wing because The Flight Patterns of Great Spirit are pre-ordained, sometimes hard to maintain. You can't escape them or fluff them up to make things easier. Your feathers won't get ruffled If you pay attention to the details of your own song. Take part in The Great Song of Life. You'll fit in eventually, even if you think you've failed or caused strife among your brothers. The flock will wait for you to catch up with them. They're your family. For them, you can do no wrong. "Aho! My dear sisters and brothers, Aho! We duck people are also your partner in all this Your Grandfathers and Mothers, messengers from The Sky: "We love you dearly. Go now and be one with Great Spirit. Play with us, and play with each other more often. The heavy work you think you have to accomplish Probably was done for you a long time ago. Aho! | |
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Celina
Number of posts : 32 Age : 77 Location : Europe Humor : playful Registration date : 2008-08-18
| Subject: Duck Medicine Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:20 am | |
| That was lovely , and I think your right, they pretty much give you permission to play... all day! I always wanted to know Duck Medicine as I walk and swim [and sometimes race] with them in the pond on Hampstead Heath. [/center]
Ode to the pond
Entering the pool
Of liquid light
Of cool mothers womb
In my opening dance
With the sky
In the water
And the reeds that hide
Small beings that share
Their home with me
Flashing turquoise flying
From sacred space
And I gasp
Did you see that?
To friendly face
Acknowledging grace
As we slide away
In silent awe
Through cool caresses
Of lapping waves
In skies filled
With raucous cries
Of green comedians
From foreign shores
Escorting us to land …standing tall
much love to you, Celina Star Dancer | |
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| Subject: Re: DUCK MEDICINE Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:35 am | |
| Wow, Celina, I am almost speechless! That was gorgeous, it took my breath away! |
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Celina
Number of posts : 32 Age : 77 Location : Europe Humor : playful Registration date : 2008-08-18
| Subject: Duck Medicine Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:53 pm | |
| Thank you Be The Miracle, The pond where I live is a sacred space for women in London to swim , hang out and commune with nature. It evokes deep feelings for us all here. I will post a photo ASAP.
much love Celina | |
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