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In celebration of John Trudell’s 75th year, John Trudell Archives announces the re-print of LIVING IN REALITY: Song Called Poems. ![]()
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This book of lines was originally released in 1982 and has been out of print for many years.![]()
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“Dedicated to the ones who went before . . . “![]()
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Pre-order your copy here:![]()
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The book will ship to you on or around April 15th.![]()
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Thank you for celebrating love and life and supporting the John Trudell Archives.
Celebrate Love. Celebrate Life.![]()
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John Trudell![]()
(February 15, 1946 - December 8, 2015)
Artist Jonathon Stall and Intrinsic Paths are donating 100% of the proceeds from this print inspired by "Listening/Honor Song," to John Trudell Archives. The prints are 4x4 in size and cost $5. They can be purchased through the link below. ![]()
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www.intrinsicpaths.com/product-page/grandmother-moon-4x4-john-trudell-archives
Please consider purchasing this original design created by Wovoka Trudell Wovoka Trudell Art for your holiday card this year. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to help families this holiday season. Thank you for the consideration!
The Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian (NMAI) is pleased to include TRUDELL for inclusion in NMAI’s virtual 2020 Native Cinema Showcase (NCS), Wednesday, Nov.18 – Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. ![]()
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The screening will be available for 5 days, streaming On Demand via our museum’s website starting Saturday, November 21, 7pm at americanindian.si.edu/ncs. All films are free. Please visit the website to see the full showcase schedule.
We hope to see you tomorrow. ![]()
1st Annual Gathering of Clear & Coherent Thought![]()
October 13-14, 2020![]()
Register now. Redthought.org
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1st Annual Gathering of Clear & Coherent Thought![]()
October 13-14, 2020
Please register at Redthought.org![]()
1st Annual Gathering of Clear & Coherent Thought![]()
October 13-14, 2020
New Shirt now available in the John Trudell Archives Store. ![]()
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“I’m feeling a little sensitive today so don’t fuck with me.” - John Trudell![]()
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One time ![]()
I was visiting ![]()
with my relatives ![]()
the clouds, the mountains, ![]()
the sky, the trees![]()
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My relatives ![]()
touched my spirit ![]()
nudged it lovingly![]()
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Listen to us ![]()
impatient one ![]()
We are forever![]()
You must remember ![]()
the gentleness ![]()
of time![]()
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You are struggling ![]()
to be ![]()
who you are![]()
You say you want ![]()
to learn ![]()
the old ways ![]()
Struggling to learn ![]()
when ![]()
all you must do ![]()
is remember![]()
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Remember the people![]()
Remember sky and Earth![]()
Remember the people ![]()
have always struggled ![]()
to live ![]()
in harmony ![]()
in peace![]()
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Struggle against selfishness ![]()
and weakness ![]()
so the people ![]()
may live ![]()
as nations![]()
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The old ways are hard![]()
The people have always ![]()
had to work ![]()
together![]()
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Remember ![]()
impatient one![]()
Remember ![]()
and live![]()
Do not be afraid ![]()
of truth ![]()
respect![]()
discipline![]()
Share your life ![]()
so the people ![]()
may live![]()
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Honor sky ![]()
and Earth![]()
Honor yourself![]()
Honor your relations![]()
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Remember ![]()
impatient one ![]()
the gentleness ![]()
of time ![]()
so the people ![]()
may live![]()
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(c) 1982 ![]()
John Trudell![]()
from "Living in Reality"![]()
Poet Tree Publishing
We are the still ![]()
in the still beating heart![]()
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We are the calm ![]()
of the raging storm![]()
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We are the wailing ![]()
from old women’s throats![]()
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We are the survivors ![]()
of genocide history![]()
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We are the colors ![]()
of the butterfly’s wings![]()
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We are the powers ![]()
of the eagle plume![]()
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We are Earth and Sky![]()
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(c) 1982 ![]()
from![]()
"Living In Reality"![]()
John Trudell![]()
Poet Tree Publishing
1st annual gathering of Clear & Coherent Thought. ![]()
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Redthought.org![]()
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Date to be announced soon.
The Ones Who Knew Me![]()
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I would like to thank you![]()
for putting up with ![]()
what I never could![]()
it seems the extremes![]()
were more than I could bear![]()
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Your patience taught me so much![]()
too many times![]()
I learn too slow![]()
at times the understandings![]()
were beaten down by insecurity![]()
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Your acceptance really was something![]()
the times I hurt myself![]()
bringing it all down on you![]()
you reached out![]()
with love and tolerance![]()
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You were always there when I needed![]()
you steadied me gently![]()
carrying me into each new day![]()
changing names, changing faces![]()
supporting me, keeping me going![]()
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