Six little springs all bubble from below Miraculous cures coming from their flow The ancient Abenaki elders did all know Bringing sick to these waters would a cure bestow All sacred healing in the minerals so pure Then came a white man to bottle and procure With their fame a profit for all to allure But instead of cure sickness did it curse When an old Indian woman chanted spirits to burst Great fires to destroy all was built to burn To drive away the desecrators did she spurn Now six little springs all bubble from below Miraculous cures coming from their flow
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Posted: Jan 2012
About this poem:
Ripley's Believe it or Not called it the "Eighth Wonder of the World" in 1984. To Abenaki American Indians, it is a sacred spot with natural healing powers. Over the last two centuries, people with enterprising ideas have envisioned it as a place of business. Four hotel fires later, they were left to wonder: was it coincidence that led to their failure, or the curse of Brunswick Springs, Vermont?
I guess it suffices to say that some sacred things should be left free and natural just the way they are....hmmm how very uncapitalistic is that? Sacred or sacrilage?
peaceful1missoula, Montana USAJan 5, 2012
This was an interesting write...thank you, gives thought to the unexplained mysteries and of things that should not be disturbed but preserved!
cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAJan 5, 2012
Fabulous story Yank..I could use a bottle of the medicine water.
LadyMorgana60Norwich, Norfolk, England UKJan 5, 2012
Very Fascinating & good write Yankee My thoughts are very much the same..anything that is scared should be left as it is...Scared, again we see the greed of the money makers. Thanks for sharing with us..
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My thoughts are very much the same..anything that is scared should be left as it is...Scared, again we see the greed of the money makers.
Thanks for sharing with us..