The Shaman

A man of many winters With Wisdom beyond his years The Spirit of his Ancestors live in his brush and pen His words and thoughts inspire all who gather 'round him All who gather 'round him He is an Elder, he is a Teacher He is Spiritual - but not a Preacher He is an Artist, he is a Writer He is a Strong man but not a Fighter He is a Wise man, he is a Humble man He is a Kind man, he is Everyman He is The Shaman A man of many Talents He learned to manage them well He teaches anyone who asks the Secrets behind it all He truly is a Medicine Man - one I'm proud to know A man I'm proud to know He is an Elder, he is a Teacher He is Spiritual - but not a Preacher He is an Artist, he is a Writer He is a Strong man but not a Fighter He is a Wise man, he is a Humble man He is a Kind man, he is Everyman He is The Shaman Is it coincidence I showed up at his door? His kinship with the Spirit World was what my Soul yearned for The hand of the Great Spirit directed me his way What I learned from the Shaman Made me the man I am today.... He is an Elder, he is a Teacher He is Spiritual - but not a Preacher He is an Artist, he is a Writer He is a Strong man but not a Fighter He is a Wise man, he is a Humble man He is a Kind man, he is Everyman He is The Shaman He is The Shaman