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Heide Exner Larson's avatar

Heartbreak next to hope, a metaphor for our times. Well said Suzanna.

Thank you.

Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Heide. XXOO

Barbara Yankey's avatar

You brilliantly captured my thoughts and emotions surrounding the white bison calf...my wish was for the calf to grow into a constant reminder of hope

Marcy Russell's avatar

This is a lovely tribute and acknowledgment of the sacred gift the white calf was.

Tej Dhawan's avatar

😢

Ginny Fletcher's avatar

Your poem takes my breath away.

Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

DBG's avatar

Thank you for immortalizing the white bison calf in your poem. I was sad when I learned of its death. Nature is cruel.

Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thanks for commenting!

Tim Grover's avatar

I wasn't aware of the white calf; wish I could've seen it. I knew the Sioux legend about a white buffalo coming as the sign of renewal...apparently our world isn't quite ready. But I feel we're moving that way. Our current shitstorm can't get much worse.

Suzanna de Baca's avatar

I still see it as a sign of hope. There is nothing that says a sign has to last forever to be a sign.

Tim Grover's avatar

Yes, I agree.

Maureen Doallas's avatar

Thank you for your poem. I did not know until reading here that the white bison calf had died. Is the cause known?

Suzanna de Baca's avatar

No, they are investigating. Seems there may have been an injury on the leg, but unsure if that contributed to death.

Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Your poem brought hope and sadness when I read it. It is truly a microcosm for these times.