SONG OF TRAHLYTA

Many who live in North Georgia, may still not be aware of the Legend of Trahlyta.    Trahlyta was a Cherokee woman whose tragic tale is told in this poem translated to English.  She lived above Lumpkin County in the mountains.

At the crossroads of Highway 19 and Highway 60, called “Stone Pile Gap”, people still place stones to signify remembrance of her story.   You can read more here and even see one man’s tribute on YouTube.

SONG OF TRAHLYTA

bathing in a brown river under a bleak grey sky
it rained outside and babies cried
as the fog rolled through the mountains like a drum
Wahsega cried
Trahlyta, my Trahlyta

pass not by, stranger
leave a stone on me
for those who desire everlasting beauty
for those who desire truth and faith and beauty
in the hills and the valleys and the rivers (cedars) of her home
travel in her name
remember her name

Tallulah, you didn't Reed the River right
there's nothing Fancy about this Gap
nothing Blue about this Ridge
just gold in the water
just gold in the spring that'll make me young again
just gold in the spring that'll set things real again

Trahlyta will live again

pass not by, stranger

Trahlyta,
may you find your spring

Wahsega,
come back

Trahlyta

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