Tall Man Stands On Water (Healing Song)

                   "Tall Man Stands On Water (Healing Song)"

Reverently,
it has been said,
a medicine tree
rooted somewhere on the riverbed,
calms the weeping heart
and aching eyes.
Since we've been apart,
consider these night skies;
         with croaking frogs,
         tall reeds, cattails under a full moon,
         turtles sliding off logs,
         and sounds of the lonely loon.
In the bayou, these stories are most common.
All those walking the wetland,
in search for this coniferous shaman,
lovingly call him, Tall Man.

Tall Man Stands On Water,
he, this tree, was long ago named.
Find me there, Sweetheart, as love does matter.
Upon the shaman's stoic face is framed,
a shining grace reflected on the river.
Native People walking the wetland
feel a sacred shiver.
They lovingly call him, Tall Man.

Join me, Sweetheart.
Receive healing resonance
since we've been apart.
Taking this spiritual stance,
we shall become strong.
Those walking the wetland,
by the tree's night watery song,
lovingly call him, Tall Man.

Find truth and peace, they say.
Thank the spirits guiding your soul.
Be grateful everyday.
And, as we are forever told,
seek healing from Nature's pride.
Those walking the wetland,
all the while dancing at his side,
lovingly call him, Tall Man.

Meet me there, my love,
where wildflowers and lily pads grow.
Let's renew vows we've been speaking of.
Water nymphs and swamp fairies already know.
Together, we'll join the merry celebration
honoring this life giving source;
secrets of Earth Mother's creation.
She offers for all of us a divine course.
Meet me on a tributary in Tennessee.
Those walking the wetland
in search of a mighty Cypress Tree,
lovingly call him, Tall Man.

Kneeling before this shaman's gentleness
can be found a tribe of Cypress Knees;
the Little People live, love, and river-dance.
So hear me, please.
We will be made strong,
for I am a believer.
Listen to his Medicine song,
a stirring on the river.
Begin again, for our healing claim.
All those walking the wetland
who already know shaman's name,
lovingly call him, Tall Man.

Reverently,
it has been said,
a medicine tree
rooted somewhere on the riverbed
knows love does matter.
He offers eternal bliss.
Tall Man Stands On Water
is the shaman with the healing kiss.




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Dedicated to my Choctaw grandfather, Luther Underwood.