To avoid a doubtful civil war Sitting Bull concluded to spare the lives of his prisoners. After they passed the sentinel, an officer approached them and walked on his other side. by S. Oliver Eldridge, Return of the Canoe Societies: Second Edition Use this to report a poem that violates PoetrySoup's Terms and Conditions ONLY. Take your last look at the sky. They overtook him riding with his wife and one other but did not undertake to arrest him, and after he had left the sick woman with her people he went to call on Captain Lea, the agent for the Brules, accompanied by all the warriors of the Minneconwoju band. The reputation of great men is apt to be shadowed by questionable motives and policies, but here are two pure patriots, as worthy of honor as any who ever breathed God’s air in the wide spaces of a new world. Or >> it could be directed at enemy combatants, like "Today is a good day for the >> other bastards to die," as Gen. George S. Patton might have phrased it. The phrase has since been appropriated into other cultural contexts. While he struggled thus, a soldier thrust him through with his bayonet from behind. Need Help? Copyright © Kelly Deschler | Year Posted 2013. He courageously braves his course. The last day when you'll try. Thus died one of the ablest and truest American Indians. [7], Hott, W.C., "Last Chapter in the Life of Wilbur Fisk," in, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_good_day_to_die_(phrase)&oldid=973407397, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 August 2020, at 01:37. Dry your eye. Sadness, depression / It's a good day to die. >> -- Ignar > >You might have a point there, Ignar. "We Indians have an expression 'today is a good day to die'. by jones   May 30, 2007 just to stifle the pain and all the strife Reached that circular last mile. Let me go! Nice write, I agree with the idea, the right day to die, the final goodbye, nice form, and good rhythm. Mounted upon a fearless palomino horse, | "O-ka-hey! All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge... Recite this poem (upload your own video or voice file). That is, warriors should always be willing to die while proudly defending their families and home territory. My mom shared the following poem with me about a year ago when I was having a fairly rough go of things. "O-ka-hey! I cant wait for it all to end by Rosemary Patterson, Featured Authors | 156 critiques, 64 poems. Perhaps Today Is A Good Day To Die Poem by one who waits - Poem Hunter, Poem Submitted: Saturday, December 27, 2008. Every living thing is in harmony with me. Rain, Dan The wound was mortal, and he died in the course of that night, his old father singing the death song over him and afterward carrying away the body, which they said must not be further polluted by the touch of a white man. Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner, click He was never involved in any of the numerous massacres on the trail, but was a leader in practically every open fight. Tribal drums beat along banks Trinidad and Tobago Lead by their ancient spirit guide, "Hokahey" is simply an exclamation to draw attention, similar to a coach saying, "Let's do it!" Raise your head. Ive tried so many ways to be happy to get away from the shouting the hitting and the man and wife. here to update your pages on AuthorsDen. Deschler, Sara He said to them in his quiet way: “It is well to be brave in the field of battle; it is cowardly to display bravery against one’s own tribesmen. Add AuthorsDen to your Site Unsuspectingly he walked toward the guardhouse, when Touch-the-Cloud suddenly turned back exclaiming: “Cousin, they will put you in prison!”. Page Under these circumstances Crazy Horse again showed his masterful spirit by holding these young men in check. | A golden sun rises in the morning haze, Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library of William Bordeaux's Crazy Horse sketch at Yale University, Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa) in Indian Heroes & Great Chieftains (1918), https://en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Crazy_Horse&oldid=2757174, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, War cry of Crazy Horse in battle as quoted at. Today Is A Good Day To Die Poem by Kelly Deschler, Robert In squads they came over and gathered close around the fearless insurgent. Today your spirit will fly. The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012. Who will die with me?"

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