Our Sacred Journeys

By Linda M. Duncum

Inspired by the Red Road, her 23 years of marriage and numerous nature adventures, Linda M. Duncum wrote a collection of poetry to help others rediscover their spiritual journeys in life.
Our Sacred Journeys breaks down the walls of organized religion by highlighting the importance of spirituality rather than specifiicity. Through personal poetry based on her life's struggles, this book teaches about the importance of one's relationship with Mother Earth and God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 3, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452001944

Linda M. Duncum

Linda is a resident of Alpine, Texas.  Retired military, Linda is now working as a Registered Nurse and enjoys her work with the children of Brewster and Pecos Counties.  Growing up in New England, the outdoors became a big part of her life, it was here that she developed her relationship with our Mother Earth.  Later in life she was called to walk the "Red Road" while following her Metis roots. She loves to travel, and her fondest memories includes the many trips she took with her husband over their 23 1/2 yrs of marriage.  She is looking forward to retirement, in order to spend more time with her grandchildren and to enjoy her mountain home.   

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© 2010 Linda Duncum. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 11/23/2010

ISBN: 978-1-4520-0193-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4520-0194-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2010914595

Printed in the United States of America

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

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DEDICATED: to the memory of my dear

husband and best friend, Joe W. Duncum

(9 May 1930 – 26 May 2009)

and

to the memory of my father, Francis J. Hogan, Jr.

(25 September 1930 – 27 September 2010)

They never lost faith in me.

I could not have done this book without the support

and love of my friends and family.

To those of you who inspired many of my poems,

you all will always hold a special place in my heart.

MANY BLESSINGS TO ALL!

Table of Contents

Section 1

A Journey Home

Apache Lands

Empty Chairs

Sand Creek

The Sun Dance

The Tree

Women of the Sun

Wounded Knee

Section 2

A Prayer for Peace

God’s Apprentices

Our Father’s Hand

Painted Desert

Power Belongs to God Alone

The White Mountains

Traveling Along the Trail of the Ancients

What the World Would Be Like

When Eagles Walk

When the World Is Silent

Section 3

Child of the Earth – Winter

Child of the Earth – Spring

Child of the Earth – Summer

Child of the Earth – Fall

Forgotten Lands

From the Eyes of My Brother

God’s Mirror

Our Mother’s Tears

Our Mother’s Womb

Unplanted Dreams

The Rio

The Sentinel

Dreams

Hidden Conversations

I Walk

Kindred Spirits

Ministers to the Wind

Section 4

My Trail Home

Night Shift

One Step at a Time

Reflections

Search for Time

Silence

Sisters

Take My Hand

The Blood Left Behind

The Cry of a Child

The Unknown Promise

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A Journey Home

A golden moon rises slowly above a lonely prairie,

its light showing secrets that are normally hidden

in the night sky.

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