The Life of a Powwow

MissFancyChick · 11-08-2004, 01:09 PM

The Life of a Powwow

The Life of a Powwow
Is the beat of a drum
The tap of a foot
An onlooker’s hum
Powwow is the heart
Of every Native’s pride
A part of the culture
That just never died
When you walk into a powwow
And see everyone’s face
You know you’ve just stepped into
An indigenous race

The Life of a Powwow
Is grand entry that’s loud
The smile of an elder
When they see a standing crowd
They rise in respect
For the life they’ve endured
A life that was hard
But so good and pure

The Life of a Powwow
Is the swing of a shawl
The kick of a leg
A high pitched warrior call
Fry bread that’s cooked
So fluffy and sweet
A dancer that knows
He didn’t miss a beat

The Life of a Powwow
Is puppy-dog eyes
When she sees the guy
That makes her heart fly
“Ladies choice!” declares the emcee
So she asks him to dance, so nervously

The Life of a Powwow
Aren’t the contests you see
The life of a powwow
Is living the dream
A dream that was seen
When our ancestors were young
When the life of a powwow
Had just begun

So listen to me
Listen up now
Try to understand
THE LIFE OF A POWWOW

Shannon Ahona Rounds

debbieyd · 11-08-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissFancyChick

The Life of a Powwow

The Life of a Powwow
Is the beat of a drum
The tap of a foot
An onlooker’s hum
Powwow is the heart
Of every Native’s pride
A part of the culture
That just never died
When you walk into a powwow
And see everyone’s face
You know you’ve just stepped into
An indigenous race

The Life of a Powwow
Is grand entry that’s loud
The smile of an elder
When they see a standing crowd
They rise in respect
For the life they’ve endured
A life that was hard
But so good and pure

The Life of a Powwow
Is the swing of a shawl
The kick of a leg
A high pitched warrior call
Fry bread that’s cooked
So fluffy and sweet
A dancer that knows
He didn’t miss a beat

The Life of a Powwow
Is puppy-dog eyes
When she sees the guy
That makes her heart fly
“Ladies choice!” declares the emcee
So she asks him to dance, so nervously

The Life of a Powwow
Aren’t the contests you see
The life of a powwow
Is living the dream
A dream that was seen
When our ancestors were young
When the life of a powwow
Had just begun

So listen to me
Listen up now
Try to understand
THE LIFE OF A POWWOW

Shannon Ahona Rounds

:dancer: REALLY NICE POEM

bushy_braids · 11-08-2004, 02:50 PM

I LOVE IT!
:Thumbs
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

joecanty · 03-10-2005, 04:07 PM

I really love the poem. Thanks...Now I have something to print and put over my puter.

**drinkingfromysaucer2** · 03-10-2005, 05:40 PM

its got a music of its own

AlmostThere · 03-10-2005, 06:09 PM

that was goot one.

MissFancyChick · 03-10-2005, 06:39 PM

hey yall !! thanks so much for reading my poem !! i appriciate your feedback! just dont forget WHO wrote it ! AYES!!
aight thanks again !!

**badmaninc** · 03-12-2005, 02:02 PM

The third part from the bottom paragraph, verse, anyway sounds like it would be a cool round dance.

**Joe G** · 03-12-2005, 02:07 PM

MFC..did you write this? If so, Very nicely done...you are a great writer!

~Journey~ · 03-12-2005, 02:14 PM

Awesome and could not be described better!

AngieBuns · 03-12-2005, 02:52 PM

I have to say that I am very impressed as well :clapping:

redstone_on_warpath · 03-13-2005, 09:00 AM

nice poem smile smile smile Grin
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"we were here 1st" - Geronimo

MissFancyChick · 03-14-2005, 12:09 PM

yes i wrote this a LONG time ago... like in '97 when i was in high school
thank you very much !!
it still gives me shivers

DeusExMachina · 03-15-2005, 10:36 AM

*clapping* Awesome. mebbe you should get it published or sumthing.

city_ndn_gurl · 03-15-2005, 12:19 PM

Dang that is good!
It says everything

11-08-2004, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
MissFancyChick Fancy Schmancy Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: formerly in Seattle, now i live in Eastern Washington on the Colville Rez Posts: 219	The Life of a Powwow The Life of a Powwow The Life of a Powwow Is the beat of a drum The tap of a foot An onlooker’s hum Powwow is the heart Of every Native’s pride A part of the culture That just never died When you walk into a powwow And see everyone’s face You know you’ve just stepped into An indigenous race The Life of a Powwow Is grand entry that’s loud The smile of an elder When they see a standing crowd They rise in respect For the life they’ve endured A life that was hard But so good and pure The Life of a Powwow Is the swing of a shawl The kick of a leg A high pitched warrior call Fry bread that’s cooked So fluffy and sweet A dancer that knows He didn’t miss a beat The Life of a Powwow Is puppy-dog eyes When she sees the guy That makes her heart fly “Ladies choice!” declares the emcee So she asks him to dance, so nervously The Life of a Powwow Aren’t the contests you see The life of a powwow Is living the dream A dream that was seen When our ancestors were young When the life of a powwow Had just begun So listen to me Listen up now Try to understand THE LIFE OF A POWWOW Shannon Ahona Rounds __________________ Love the Dance... Feel the Drum

11-08-2004, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
bushy_braids cool...calm...collected Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: da CROW wide world Posts: 1,175	I LOVE IT! :Thumbs :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: __________________ "i don't like to walk fast man - i like to strut!"

03-10-2005, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
joecanty Catawba Boy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 14	great poem I really love the poem. Thanks...Now I have something to print and put over my puter.

03-10-2005, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
drinkingfromysaucer2 PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: so cal Posts: 13,360	great poem its got a music of its own __________________ I love that song, let's turn the music up! Smilies is not my 1st Language

03-10-2005, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
AlmostThere The Original OP CREW Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 971	that was goot one. __________________ blah blah blah....

03-10-2005, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
MissFancyChick Fancy Schmancy Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: formerly in Seattle, now i live in Eastern Washington on the Colville Rez Posts: 219	Thanks !! hey yall !! thanks so much for reading my poem !! i appriciate your feedback! just dont forget WHO wrote it ! AYES!! aight thanks again !! __________________ Love the Dance... Feel the Drum

03-12-2005, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
badmaninc PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saanich Tribes, B.C. Posts: 3,037	The third part from the bottom paragraph, verse, anyway sounds like it would be a cool round dance.

03-12-2005, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joe G ~the REAL me~ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,954	MFC..did you write this? If so, Very nicely done...you are a great writer!

03-12-2005, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
~Journey~ Gobble, Gobble Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N. Carolina Posts: 10,825	Awesome and could not be described better! __________________ "Slide and Sway"

03-12-2005, 02:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
AngieBuns Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Canada Posts: 331	I have to say that I am very impressed as well :clapping:

03-13-2005, 09:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
redstone_on_warpath Pow wow artisian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midwest (USA) Posts: 66	nice poem smile smile smile Grin --------------------------------------- "we were here 1st" - Geronimo

03-14-2005, 12:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
MissFancyChick Fancy Schmancy Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: formerly in Seattle, now i live in Eastern Washington on the Colville Rez Posts: 219	as a matter of fact... yes i wrote this a LONG time ago... like in '97 when i was in high school thank you very much !! it still gives me shivers __________________ Love the Dance... Feel the Drum

03-15-2005, 10:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
DeusExMachina Divine Scientific Genius Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In yr house, clogging yr toiletz Posts: 805	clapping Awesome. mebbe you should get it published or sumthing. __________________ Mad Scientists Union Local 42 Evil Geniuses For a Better Tomorrow The secret of my succes is 30% natural talent, 10% inspiration, and the remaining 60% is just the fact that I am nucking futs.

03-15-2005, 12:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
city_ndn_gurl "that's Crazy Talk" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mile High City Posts: 76	Dang that is good! It says everything __________________ Swish and Sway the Way!

03-30-2005, 03:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
MissFancyChick Fancy Schmancy Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: formerly in Seattle, now i live in Eastern Washington on the Colville Rez Posts: 219