IN THEIR EYES

Poem by

Nokwisa




I saw the dream
The yesterday
The today
The tomorrow
Alive and sparkling in her eyes
On her cheeks the glow
of pride
As the young hand reached out in Greeting
to the Warrior

And the Spirit
no longer quiet within her
Sparked and danced
to the Drumbeat of the Mother

I saw the future
of our People
the past
alive within her

The young People around the Drum
Their hearts singing
voices
carrying back for their People
their Ancestors
their Parents
their Children yet to come

In their eyes shown the courage
of generations
of Dreams yet unbidden
of Truth
future Wisdom
battles to be won

Hearts upon their sleeves
trailing Ribbons
Colors of the Directions

Our future
Nokwisa Yona - Jody Peiffer Willett 06/17/97

Bring LEONARD Home!


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