ERIC SHARP's Blog – February 2011 Archive (5)

"Mayan Indians disapeaared off the face of this plante"

Well, that explains the average life of the Maya Indians.

When…

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Added by ERIC SHARP on February 24, 2011 at 11:43am — No Comments

COYOTE DANCES WITH THE STARS

Because the Great Mystery Power had given Coyote much of his medicine,

Coyote himself grew very powerful and conceited.

There was nothing, he believed, that he couldn't do.

He even thought he was more powerful than the Great Mystery,

for Coyote was sometimes wise but also a fool.

One day long ago, it came into his mind to dance with a… Continue

Added by ERIC SHARP on February 8, 2011 at 10:26pm — 3 Comments

Red Cedar

Long ago, long...long ago, when the earth was very new, the Creator made all things, and all things were good. He made the sun, the moon, and the stars in the heavens. And, He made the length of day...twelve hours of daylight - twelve hours of darkness...twelve hours of daylight - twelve hours of darkness. And that was… Continue

Added by ERIC SHARP on February 8, 2011 at 9:55pm — 1 Comment

Panda Bears

Giant Panda bears do not hibernate during the winter.

- The mother panda only has one baby every two years.

- Panda bears can spend up to 16 hours eating.

- Pandas can live for about 20 years in the wild.

- Pandas are pink when they are born.

- Pandas are good at climbing trees. They can also swim.

- The… Continue

Added by ERIC SHARP on February 8, 2011 at 9:35pm — 4 Comments

Black bird, red wing

Black bird, red wing

by Nickole Brown

So this is where the last year

of the Mayan calendar begins—

5,000 birds falling on Beebe,

Arkansas, a state that could smooth

out with the sway of the plains

but instead sputters the silence

of the first syllable like a pothole

that hits before you're off the

on ramp—say it—

ar-

-can-saw—

ending with that blade

of rusted teeth to chew

through the last of what's left

of… Continue

Added by ERIC SHARP on February 7, 2011 at 7:22pm — No Comments