As I step out onto the bluff, the cool southern breeze kisses my face. It is about 6:45 am, and I can see the sun playing peak-a-boo in the east. I often come out here to clear my mind. The bluff on Southern University’s campus is truly a magical place to be. It frequently offers guidance and a place to go when times get hard for students on campus. From the tree surrounding the river to the silent movement of the Mississippi River provides silent answers.
Different shades of brown, blue, and green intertwine and provide a beautiful paradise known as the bluff. The lush green forestry outlines the river. Trees standing tall and mighty, as if they were declared guardians of the river. The smell of freshly cut grass interlaces with the smell of the river’s fresh water. As I stand on the …show more content…
From a faraway distance the water has a bluish transparent color, however up close the water is a muddy brown color. Looking both left and right, the river stretches for miles upon miles. Twisting and turning similar to the road of life itself. The water has countless ripples and strong undercurrents. The ripples in the water look as if there were words written across a page telling the story of its life. From the many horrors it has seen to the blessings it has provided for the centuries. Gazing out towards the river is my form of mediation.
Not only is the bluff magical by appearance but also magical with its rich history. Across the river you can see the reddish brown soft clay which at one-point symbolized freedom. Being that Southern University land at some point in history was a slave planation. To the left I notice the Red stick. I have been told the red stick was placed in the ground on the bank of a bayou at a place known as Scott’s Bluff, to settle a border conflict over hunting grounds between the Houma Indian Tribe and the Bayougoula Indian Tribe. It is now about 7:30 am, the sunlight beams down the river signifying the glory of the
Different shades of brown, blue, and green intertwine and provide a beautiful paradise known as the bluff. The lush green forestry outlines the river. Trees standing tall and mighty, as if they were declared guardians of the river. The smell of freshly cut grass interlaces with the smell of the river’s fresh water. As I stand on the …show more content…
From a faraway distance the water has a bluish transparent color, however up close the water is a muddy brown color. Looking both left and right, the river stretches for miles upon miles. Twisting and turning similar to the road of life itself. The water has countless ripples and strong undercurrents. The ripples in the water look as if there were words written across a page telling the story of its life. From the many horrors it has seen to the blessings it has provided for the centuries. Gazing out towards the river is my form of mediation.
Not only is the bluff magical by appearance but also magical with its rich history. Across the river you can see the reddish brown soft clay which at one-point symbolized freedom. Being that Southern University land at some point in history was a slave planation. To the left I notice the Red stick. I have been told the red stick was placed in the ground on the bank of a bayou at a place known as Scott’s Bluff, to settle a border conflict over hunting grounds between the Houma Indian Tribe and the Bayougoula Indian Tribe. It is now about 7:30 am, the sunlight beams down the river signifying the glory of the