Book Review - Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
by Author Nancy Wood

The courage, determination, and powerful spiritual faith of native Americans
are celebrated in this remarkable collection. Nancy Wood's eloquent poems
reveal the unique wisdom and vision of a people who have been her friends
and teachers for more than thirty years. Frank Howell's magnificent paintings
evoke the beauty and vitality of their ancient culture. Poetry and paintings
together creata a haunting portrait of a proud and enduring people
whose great love and respect for the earth are valuable examples for us all.

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My help is in the mountain
Where I take myself to heal
The earthly wounds
That people give to me.
I find a rock with sun on it
and a stream where the water runs gentle
and the trees which one by one give me company.
So must I stay for a long time
until I have grown from the rock
and the stream is running through me
and I cannot tell myself form one tall tree.
Then I know that nothing touches me
nor makes me run away.
My help is in the mountain
that I take away from me.
Earth cure me. Earth receive my woe.
Rock strengthen me. Rock receive my weakness.
Rain wash my sadness away. Rain receive my doubt.
Sun make sweet my son. Sun receive the anger from my heart.

Nancy Wood