Status Updates From An American Sunrise

For Earth’s Grandsons:
…
You are made of the finest woven light
From the iridescent love that formed your mothers, fathers
Your grandparents all the way back on the spiral road-
There is no end to this love
It has formed your bodies
Feeds your bright spirits
…
And no matter what happens in these times of breaking-
No matter dictators, the heartless, and liars
…
All the way to sunrise
You will make it through-

How To Write a Poem in a Time of War

Song 4. Sioux-Soldier-Sold

There is the law of the Creator which
tells us:
Do not take what is not yours to take.
Do not take more than you can use.
Respect life and the giver of life.
Give back.
Defend your people when there is need
For defense.
And when a people strips your spirit of
Your body and sells your “red skins” for
Bounty, then they are the ones
Who have broken the law.

Directions To You
(Rainy Dawn Ortiz)