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~SNOOP~


THIS POEM ISN'T SO MUCH AN "INSPIRATIONAL" POEM IN THE SENSE OF THE WORD, YET I WANTED TO WRITE SOMETHING REGARDING MY "CHEROKEE" HERITAGE....I HOPE YOU LIKE IT.



The Indian village seemed quiet
With its tents lined in a row
Asleep, yet I knew I was dreaming
Of a time...so long ago

I saw an Indian maiden
With her papoose upon her back
Washing clothes at the riverbank
Then placing them in a sack

After a while, I saw children
Making little dolls from beads
Some Indians were plowing the ground
And carefully...planting seeds

Their horses with tails a swaying
Were fastened to a large post
I could smell the delicious aroma
Of meat simmering...as it roast

I saw a group of young braves
Carry a deer...with an arrow in its side
Back...from hunting for their people
On each face was a look of pride

I felt such a peace and love
As I watched them living their life
In this dream..I remember thinking
How we brought them so much strife

It was their land that we invaded
Where they labored to make their home
But...it was greedily taken from them
Causing those Indians....to roam

It's no wonder they became bitter,
And so ready ...to attack
They wanted what was rightfully theirs
And fought....to get it back

After waking from my dream
I had such a compassion inside
And thinking of our forefathers
I felt shame..I couldn't hide

The rest....we know as history
To them...restitution we gave
I myself hold great respect for
Those Indians...the proud and brave!


Copyright©1998 Judith Johnson Kypta



 
 
 




















 


 
 


 
 
 






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