they rode into the valley
the valley of the horses
they camped along the rivers
the rivers which flowed freely
they rode into the mountains
the black hills of the sacred rituals
they hunted in the tall grass
the grass of the bluffs and plains
they slept upon the furs
the furs of the deer & buffalo
they honored their prey
the great tribute of the sacrifice
they lived a nomadic life
they followed the buffalo roaming
they captured the wild horses
the horses upon which they rode
they rode into the battle
the battle with the conquerors
they became the hunted
the warriors became the prey
they bled tears of blood
the blood of their ancestors
they died in great numbers
the numbers of their extinction
they rode into the valley
the valley of the ancients
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