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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
My relatives
touched my spirit
nudged it lovingly
Listen to us
impatient one
We are forever
You must remember
the gentleness
of time
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
Remember the people
Remember sky and Earth
Remember the people
have always struggled
to live
in harmony
in peace
Struggle against selfishness
and weakness
so the people
may live
as nations
The old ways are hard
The people have always
had to work
together
Remember
impatient one
Remember
and live
Do not be afraid
of truth
respect
discipline
Share your life
so the people
may live
Honor sky
and Earth
Honor yourself
Honor your relations
Remember
impatient one
the gentleness
of time
so the people
may live
(c) 1982
John Trudell
from "Living in Reality"
Poet Tree Publishing
We are the still
in the still beating heart
We are the calm
of the raging storm
We are the wailing
from old women’s throats
We are the survivors
of genocide history
We are the colors
of the butterfly’s wings
We are the powers
of the eagle plume
We are Earth and Sky
(c) 1982
from
"Living In Reality"
John Trudell
Poet Tree Publishing
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The Ones Who Knew Me
I would like to thank you
for putting up with
what I never could
it seems the extremes
were more than I could bear
Your patience taught me so much
too many times
I learn too slow
at times the understandings
were beaten down by insecurity
Your acceptance really was something
the times I hurt myself
bringing it all down on you
you reached out
with love and tolerance
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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It was your smile
it created memories
of
all the happiness
I’ve ever known
and pain
was something for others
less fortunate than I
It was in your smile
a feeling of more than love
or anything as limited as that
My heart danced, my spirit sang
thoughts of joy
all of the pain and happy
blending into the good
It was in your smile
pictures of beauty
the strength of life
you remind me
the sun and stars still love
the wind and rain still sing
bringing the wonder of life
It was in your smile
I remembered
what I almost forgot
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The times we felt the grief
The eagles wept for us
The times we were murdered
The buffalo survived for us
Warrior Relatives
During times of invader madness
Surrounding the people
With armies, with institutions
With education, with betrayal
With hate, With Greed
With no way out for themselves
Warrior Relatives
You stand in defense of us
You the messenger of earth's love
You with the looking ancient eyes
You seeing through cages and illusions
You who take us to the future
Warrior Relatives
Understanding courage and love
Companions with destiny
Bringing good light
Helping find a way
Freedom a relationship
You have shown us
Warrior Relatives
The times we remember the people
The flowers bloom for us
The times we are human joy
The resistance grows from us . . .
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With la polizia somewhere in Italy
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For my children
I love you that’s not a question
Showing it has been confusing
My life has drifted all ways
Somehow I just could never stay
I’ve rationalized I’m headed to a goal
yet sometimes my heart hears me running
to a future, always from the past
I love you, don’t want you hurt
I want you to realize your potential
I’ve always been afraid to interfere
My bias, my prejudice, my doubt
the weaker sides of me
I had to protect you
make you stronger
Compassion is to be your companion
as you head to your destiny
I’ve tried the only way I knew
Please try to understand
I didn’t know what else to do
And I love you.
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I hear the ocean
Singing her song
We are of earth
the Life Share
the gift of creation
Children of the Earth
Destiny is a duty
we must fulfill
We remember
the water is our beginning
choosing life before profit
the water is our relative
The water loves us
Telling us her power is real
I hear the ocean
Singing her song
Water for Life
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