Myths and Legends of the Great Plains — Song of Kawas, the Eagle - Pawnee

_Pawnee_ O'er the prairie flits in ever widening circles the shadow of a bird about me as I walk;

Upward turn my eyes, Kawas looks upon me, she turns with flapping wings and far away she flies.

Round about a tree in ever widening circles an eagle flies, alert watching o'er his nest;

Loudly whistles he, a challenge sending far, o'er the country wide it echoes, there defying foes.

FOOTNOTE:

[I] Rendition by Alice C. Fletcher.

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