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Different Paths
He left me
I left for the open plains
Needing to talk to
The powers that be
Needing my Grandmother
Shari.
I closed my eyes
And I tried
To recall her face
To draw her spirit
To this place.
"I know what it you want of me
But not even I can help you Ruechari"
"Oh Grandmother
How can this be?"
"The decision isn't up
To me or you
It is up to what he
chooses to do."
"You told me he was the key
I am so worried.
The Darkness wants to consume
Without him I feel I would be doomed."
"You've been through so much
And have handled more
Than any one Shaman was
Meant to endure
One way or another you will survive
You must this world needs you alive
And there are others that are depending on you
Like Jujube
and those that deserve your help
Don't you agree?"
Rue knew her Grandmother was right
But the pain at times felt hard to fight
And then the darkness starts to creep in
"It's hard to be strong when I feel so weakened."
"I have spoke with your Uncle he is here in BG
Go to him he will help you, you'll see.
Sometimes the healer needs to be healed
To learn how to protect and how to shield.
Whatever happens know there is never
Only one path
Destiny is only for those that don't
Know how to adapt after the aftermath."
Ruechari let out a sigh.
"I'm going to lose him aren't I?"
Shari stroked the side of her face.
"Come now child, have faith."
Rue left the plains and went back to BG.
Her Uncle was here she had to go see.
A few questions and she discovered
He opened up a coffee shop and more
As part of the Manny Ger's General Store.
She stood outside of his shop
Hoping he had what she'd need
To make the pain stop.
Someone tapped her on the shoulder.
She turned to see,
a huge smile
and a Native man covered
just barely.
He gestured something to her
Just seeing him lifted her from her dismal funk,
She threw her arms around him
And he spun her around.
"You have no idea how good it is
to see you, Big Hunk."
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Busted Gulch vol 9
AdventureThe river has been open to trade, and the River boats are rolling in. Bring trouble in spades. Gamblers, Mistresses, bad guys galore and so much more, BG has in store. A collaborative western story written in poetry, that continues as the character...
