Three sisters walk the ancient earth—
Corn rising tall, Bean climbing toward the sun, Squash spreading her wide green skirts across the soil. They learn to lean into one another’s strengths: a spine to climb, a shelter to grow, and a soft shadow to hold moisture and hope. Entwined they remind us abundance is shared, resilience is woven, and that we flourish when we root ourselves in unity and lift each other toward the light.

My contribution to Fake Flamenco’s November Poetry Challenge: “Thankful for the Harvest,” is inspired by a farming tradition that is sustainable, self-supportive, and embodies the values of reciprocity and respect for the land, practiced by various Indigenous nations (Haudenosaunee/Cherokee/Mandan and Hidatsa/Hopi and Zuni) long before European contact.

The practice “continues and has been revived as part of Indigenous food sovereignty movements” and is supported by a belief that the ‘Three Sisters’ are spirit-beings who live harmoniously. If you’re interested in learning more, visit the article, “What Are the ‘Three Sisters’ of Native American Agriculture?” (history.com)

“This November, let’s write a free verse poem of up to 75 words about the harvest. The harvest can be a metaphor, or it can be the foods we eat to celebrate plenty.” Thank you for visiting and thanks to Rebecca for hosting this poetry challenge. Kind regards. Michele

Song Of The Harvest by Earthsong [image error]

featured photo of organic produce by Thomas Holt / my Sonoran Desert images

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