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THIS WONDERFUL WISDOMKEEPER is Seneca Hawk Elder EDNA GORDON of the
Cattaraugus Rez in upstate NY, south of Buffalo. It's been my great blessing to know this wondrous human being for some years now. Edna, 84, remains a true warrior against injustice of every kind. She recently sent me a dozen privately-printed books of her really extraordinary poetry, as well as other writings
"I've got things to tell the world," she says, "Important things. People need to hear'm."
I've also had the privilege of recording hours of Edna's conversations, both in AUDIO and in VIDEO, with talented videographer Perry Finkelstein--of www.worldharmony.com.
Edna has asked me to edit her words, both written and spoken, and create ONE BOOK that could be printed and sent out to the world while she still walks this Mother Earth with us.
Here's a sampling of Edna's luminous words:
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What I see
I want you to see,
so that what you see
your children will be able to see.
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WITH VISIONARY EYES YOU'LL SEE
Take my hand, this weathered branch,
and walk with me along Life's Pathway
in this, my land,
my sacred land.
No, I'll not lead, nor you.
Creator shows the Way.
Side-by-side we'll walk, just we two.
Yes, you and me. You'll see. You'll see.
With visionary eyes you'll see.
On this Path of Life we'll see
the wondrous things that be
for those who truly and lovingly see.
You must love what you see to see it.
You must know who you are to be it.
So don't be shy, dear friend.
Take my hand, this weathered branch,
and let us make our visit.
Even now the spirits come.
They come to me.
And come to you, too, yes,
Creator-sent.
As we, too, are Creator-sent,
if we but knew.
Oh, there! A Hawk!
She flies before our eyes,
a red-tailed miracle.
She flies within us, too, you know.
Use your inner eyes
to see how she flies.
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IF I HAD NEVER BEEN BORN
If I had never been born,
what would there be
instead of me?
A young girl? A yellow rose?
A hawk?
Oh, yes, a hawk!
A hawk there'd be
instead of me.
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I'm determined to gather Edna's truly powerful poems & writings into a very special book entitled Voice of the Hawk Elder, which will take me til April-May 2006. I'll then have the book printed, maybe a few hundred, maybe a few thousand, and will send out copies to any good person who has donated $20 to this private (and non-tax-exempt) project of the heart.
To PRE-ORDER the book NOW, and participate personally in this project, please send a check made out to 'Arden Editorial Services' for $20 per copy (includes s/h), with "Hawk Elder Book" on the 'For' line, and mail to
Arden Editorial Services
4101 Legation St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20015
For more info contact me at
harveyarden@starpower.net
To contact Edna directly:
rdgordon@hotmail.com
More about Harvey's ongoing work: www.haveyouthought.com
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