And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 23:11:59 EST >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Fwd: Christmas in Mendota >X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 205 > >Thought you might like this Christmas present sent from my friend Little Drum. >Merry Christmas, >Diane >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Fwd: Christmas in Mendota >Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 22:35:26 EST >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Content-type: multipart/mixed; > boundary="part1_914559120_boundary" > >Hau Mita Kolas! > >This I put together for you.... Merry Christmas to all those who >celebrate....and Happy Holidays! > >With much love and prayer >PrttyShld/Little Drum (S) >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Christmas in Mendota >Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 22:30:54 EST >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > > > > The Night Before Christmas > >Twas the night before Christmas >and all through the camp >It was quiet and empty >and cold and so damp > >The drum had been silenced >The teepees torn down >Our Brothers, Our Sisters >hauled off into town > >MENDOTA, COLD WATER >Where waters meet >Now trampled and broken >'neath storm trooper's feet > >Arrested and beaten... >defiled and disgraced >The Governor's GESTAPO >Had taken this place > >In the pre-dawn, one morning >there rose such a clatter... >They sparng from their beds >to see what was the matter > >Thunder shattered the calm >of this sacred place >In through the windows >came tear gas and mace > >The moon on a breast >of a new fallen snow >gave a luster of mid-day >to objects below > >When what to the warrior's eyes >should appear.... >But 600 L.E,'s >and Governor Fear > >With MNDot straddling >up to the side >They knew in a moment >there was no place to hide > >More rapid than eagles his coursers they came >He whistled and shouted and called them by name: >"Bulldozer, Cherry-Picker, Back Hoe, and Dump Truck >Hit 'em right now...we're really in luck!" > >"Chain them...subdue them >Backs to the wall... >Destroy it, burn it, >Take it all" > >As dry leaves that before a wild hurricane fly >When met with an obstacle, take to the sky >And so up the chimney, the storm troopers flew >To cuff and arrest St. Nicholas too! > >And then in a twinkling, >we heard on the roof >The prancing and pawing >of blue demon hooves > >As we drew in our heads >and were turning around >Down the chimney St Nicholas >came with a bound. > >He was dressed all in red >from his head to his foot >And his clothes were all covered >with ashes and soot > >A fist he held clenched >high in the air >"Hau Governor Fear >Go ahead if you dare" > >His eyes they did twinkle >His Pride ... it shone bright >He'd flown with the eagle >On this winter's night >His mouth was drawn up >in a defiant smile >They'd struggled, they'd fought, >They'd been here awhile > >He was a warrior, He stood with the rest >In unspoken Unity: A warrior's best >Not broken, not beaten, not tired, or worn, >His shoulders were strong this winter's morn >A wink of his eye and a twist of his head >Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread > >He spoke no word further, as they led him away >He'd been honored to be a part of this day > >The Governor stood there, and soon gave the order: >"Light it all, my good men...light it all afire" >He walked to his car, gave his driver a whistle >And away he flew like the down of a thistle. > >But the Warriors exclaimed >as they were taken from sight: >"KEEP THE DRUM BEATING! >STAND AND UNITE" > > > > <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
