Entries by :Susan-Kay: Hanzlik.

The Buffalo’s Prayer

Many Winters ago, when all life was free. People and Earth lived in harmony. And the Buffalo roamed across the Great Plains. And their numbers were many; vast herds on the range. But then something happened, unjust and unfair. One day someone decided, to no longer share. The Earth and her bounty, with all those […]

A Deadly Thing Called War

A tired little child Trudges down an old dirt road Amongst thousands of people Who are miles away from home. A hungry little child Who hasn’t had enough to eat. Feels her bloated stomach As she stumbles on her feet. A frightened little child Feels tears come from her eyes. As she sees the bombs […]

The Mighty Wise Owl

In the Mystical Kingdom Where the Great Spirit reigns And all Life is Sacred In Nature’s Domain. Sitting high on the bent branch Of an ancient Oak Tree The Owl is there pondering Things that will be. He watches in silence And is fully aware Of all things and all creatures That pass by him […]

Determination

Adults built the wall To divide and separate. Children climb over. :Susan-kay: Hanzlik. _________________________________________________________________________________________ In all actuality, “The Wall” is simply a metaphor that represents a wide variety of things including Mindsets, Belief Systems, Boxes, Cages; anything that human beings can get caught up in; trapped in; imprisoned in; wrapped up in; entangled within; talked […]

The Walk

Death is soft green grass. Life is a long gravel road. Gravel hurts my feet. ©1994 :Susan-Kay: Nelson.  From the Book, “Whispering Spirits of the Soul”

Somebody Pays (The Lament of Leonard Peltier)

When crime and violence fill the streets And a plot is planned for the sure defeat Of a specific Someone in some way Remember that Somebody pays. When Someone decides to do a wrong By taking that which does belong To Someone else, along the way There will be Someone who will pay. When Someone […]