Much thanks to Roxie for her very generous gift of art supplies to Cheryl Locke’s elementary class on the Pine Ridge Reservation. My poem, as promised, on topic of Roxie’s choice.
Visit Roxie’s blogcasa for many things writing/publishing related–with good humor too. Sorry, not the Good Humor Ice Cream Bars–yet. Though she may figure out how to link us up with those too soon enough!
http://roxieh.wordpress.com/
“Cheryl’s Students”
we are the pasts unintended
future hopes
unexpectedly present
vitality
over years courses
we are the others
children born of desire
enduring
in spite of all
invaded isolated alienated
yet
uncrushed
scarred, scraped, scoured
singing soaring smiling
still
unvanished
persistent we learn enemy ways
thriving determined
hearing old ones wind whispering
We are Lakota!
@wojcik
om mani padme hum jewel in the lotus wahupa qi prana universal life energy
Roxie said,
January 27, 2013 at 8:41 pm
what a wonderful poem, Eva! It’s been my pleasure to read your blog, and I jumped at the chance to help Cheryl! I look forward to more evocative posts, and additional opportunities to help.
you’re a great source, thanks for all you do!
47whitebuffalo said,
February 2, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Cheers Roxie! Thank you for such kind words. Your “help” has made a huge difference.
lazfreedman said,
January 29, 2013 at 11:12 pm
So cool Eva, Love this… you Lakota
Peace
Laz
47whitebuffalo said,
February 2, 2013 at 6:12 pm
Well HELLO LAZ! So good of you track on into my blogcasa. Feel free to “reply in kind” any time.