Monday 30 May 2011

"The Wind Speaks"-WindWalker Releases First Poetry Anthology: A Review


Darrell “WindWalker” Scarrett is an Aboriginal poet from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. An Aboriginal Elder, after having read WindWalker’s early works observed: “He must walk upon the wind to gather the words he shares with people; much like the eagle that soars in the sky bringing back wisdom from the Creator.” Hence the name “WindWalker” was bestowed upon Scarrett.
 Having spent his formative years surviving the mean-streets of the “core-area” of Winnipeg, Darrell’s spirit quickly rose high above the everyday surroundings and conditions of lack and despair, prejudice and ignorance, soon becoming a shining beacon of hope for all whose lives have been blessed enough to be touched by this “Spiritual Warrior”.
In the ’80’s and ’90’s, capturing a childhood he never had, he voiced (or more aptly “brought to life”) the puppets known to thousands of children and adults as “Desmond the Dragon” and “Forgetful Lion” (amongst many more) for the popular local children’s television show “Magic Mike’s Castle” (which ran “live-to-tape” a record nine seasons for a show of its type). 

 Scarrett’s anthology “The Wind Speaks” contains 28 moving and personal poems, reflecting a journey that we can all relate to: survival and thriving of the human spirit and condition. A line reflecting eternal hope from one of the pieces “Just Because” says it all: “Just because many times my spirit has been broken…my heart still has a beautiful song”. Another line from “Sitting On the Edge of A Tear” reflects his own inner strength: “For each door that closes another one opens and I will strive for more For I fear nothing or no one except for my Creator”. From “Heroes”: “Heroes believe when you leave this earthly place one day The only things you get to keep are the things you gave away”.
Darrell WindWalker Scarrett is a true advocate and inspiration of hopes and dreams for all, and is a true Hero for humanity.

“The Wind Speaks” by Darrell WindWalker Scarrett. Published by Crossing Borders Publications, Winnipeg, Canada. Copyright 2009 by WindWalker (R) All Rights Reserved. 

Available directly from the author: magic-of-windwalker@hotmail.com Visit WindWalker here: http://moondancermysticminstrel.weebly.com/other-talent.html

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