The lake song.
I told her. I apology sweet Peggy. Somewhere in time, the flowing river of love was murdered. I do not blame no-one. I have accepted my place. I have my journals, my pen and the Lake Huron nearby. Love was never my blessing and in sweet dreams and wishes. I tasted love and I believe I left more darkness than light.
The blue eyes beauty took my hands, and she made me dance with her with the waves of Lake Huron. She whispered to me. We have Port Austin, we have Lake Huron and we have time. Soon, sweet Summer will overtake us, and you can write your poetry and story. I will write my music and song. We need to change our garments of Winter to the light clothing of Spring. Forget what was done and create a new canvas where we will be young and foolish once again.
I told her.
“Divine lady,
can’t save someone,
who don’t want to be saved.
Sometimes sleeping heart don’t want to be awaken.
You are the prettiest lady of the lake,
a soldier dream.
You humble me with your kindness.
I have more reason to die than to live.
You need someone seeking the wonders of the world,
Not waiting for death”
She laughed at my words, and she brought my face to her breasts. She told me. You are not dead yet dark Poet, we have today and many more days together. You and I are Gypsies. The Gypsy’s heart loves the lake; they love the sea. They love the long highway and new places to roam. Love is over-rated and we shall find laughter and we shall know happiness. I want someone who will drink coffee with me at 6 am, I want someone who will drink the tequila and howl at the moon with me at 12 midnight. If love come, maybe a blessing? Maybe a prison? Dear dark poet can ‘t saves the world. Sometimes we must save ourselves.
I looked at her eyes and I told her. You are so brave dear Peggy. Remember my sweet songbird, can’t tame the sea, can’t control the wind and life is many great storms. I learn. Love can be sweet and friendship is forever. I will be honored to drink coffee with you at 6 am, drink the tequila with you and howl at the midnight moon.
Two people sat on the pier of Port Austin. The big water danced for them. An Ojibwa song whispered to them by Lake Huron. The big water blessed them with the medicine song of friendship.
“Live long,
be fearless,
go forward,
learn and become wiser.
Life is like a river,
never-ending.
Be like the willow tree,
learn to dance with the great storms.
Be part of life,
a good part of life.”
Dancing Coyote
Baba, you are harassing the man and have been for months now even though he hasn’t objected nor blocked you from posting. He’s more for letting people say whatever they want than I am. I would have blocked you already. And to answer your question about that word, I have no problem with his use of it, nor with how he used it.
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Thank you for the history lesson. I knew many Gypsies in my travel. Kind and generous people. I was adopted by many. The people I met. They were not offended. They tried to keep their freedom. Life is fair. We have opinions and the best part is. We can.
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What exactly do you mean by the word ‘gypsy’ Mr. I-see-no-color and man of peace?
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I gain a Gypsy soul. I lived in many foster homes as a child. I try to be a man of peace. In our world. Few are seeking peace. Someone once said. We must seek peace in our own life. They are killing people everywhere in our world. Two of my grandchildren are sixteen. I do not want them fighting for the control of oil.
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No, stupid. I meant that as a sarcasm. Get a dictionary and look up why gypsy is a derogatory term. Being a soldier, I thought you might know this? “Gypsy” is considered offensive because it is a derogatory exonym with a history of being used as a racial slur, often associated with negative stereotypes of illegality, theft, and being an “outsider”. It is a pejorative term that ignores the diverse identities of Romani people, who largely rejected its use at the 1971 World Romani Congress. Do some reading!
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Given what you have just said that makes you a hypocrite and virtue-signaling dork.
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Omg I would hate to have Baba Jenga as a teacher. Even though Gypsy IS a derogatory term, the way this criticism was presented is even less palatable.
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Just imagine and he claims to be an editor! He sure isn’t being professional here.
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I understand how harsh the criticism was and how according to Isabella below how unprofessional it was, but that’s exactly the point. See how double standard your comments are. Less palatable? Fancy word. He’s been using the term for such a long time and when I criticized him in a bad way you jump in because you thought what I said was offensive. Now read Coyote’s response. It’s okay for them? Let me repeat this: It is a pejorative term that ignores the diverse identities of Romani people, who largely rejected its use at the 1971 World Romani Congress.
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How come you such caring people never pointed this out?
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First of all, I’m part Romani.
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