Dusty echoes from blood drenched soil, names written in clouds of the sky
Unremembered patriots, warriors and heroes erased from the public eye
Bloody Fellow, Crazy horse, Double Head, Hanging Maw, Geronimo
Galvarino, Cornplanter, Gall, Hole in the day, Chief Joseph, Little Crow
An English name to give them shame for a native tongue we don't understand
Nenetooyah, Incalatanga, Uskwaliguta, Goyaale, Thasunke Witko, Tamanend
Kaintwakon, Phizi, Bugonaykishig, Hinmuuttu-yalatlat, Tahlonteeskee
All heroes of their people, people erased from white pages of history
Sequoya a genius, developed the Cherokee written word, a work of mastery
A buried credit he received, for him we named a tree
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Powerful!
Thank you Salvia your read is most appreciated.
And se we endeavour to fill the gaps of our cultural consciousness with poetry that reflects and depicts people, places and events that are now inaccessible or erased from said consciousness 🙏🏻🕊
Indeed we do. It is the last bastion. Thank you so much Cryptic for the read and comment of support. It means a lot.
You’re welcome Soren 🙏🏻🕊
Bravo ! I also have a text (to come)on these martyred native peoples !
Thank you Lorenz for the support. I have written on it before but it has been long ago. An untaught genocide that lurks in our shadows
How one country completely ignores the facts of their history and how they got there country, by massacring the native American Indian, very close to my heart and am delighted to see people writing and reminding people what a great race of people they were and are.
Thank you so much for the read and comment my friend. Yes my nature is to look for and study what we are not taught.
You are very welcome
History repeating,? I hope not but there isn't so much hope is there, a dark brilliant poem my dear friend. The thing is that no matter how far the lunacy goes we as humans seem to just except it. 🌹
Thank you so much Teddy for the read of this piece. Yes we do seem to accept more than we should.
Oh my, you painted a powerful picture, Soren. Your poem aims to raise awareness of the overlooked contributions of Indigenous peoples, challenge the dominant narratives of history, and honor the names and legacies that have been marginalized or forgotten. It calls for recognition of their stories and the importance of preserving their histories.
Thank you so much for the read and recognition of this fact. It is most appreciated and valued.
Powerful
Thank you Tony your reads are always appreciated and valued
You're welcome
Yes!!! Love this! The white pages of Colonial and American history bleed red. No matter how white we make the pages, the blood soaks through and we, as artists and social commentators, cannot allow that history to be forgotten. Wonderful write, my friend! Well done, Soren. 🌹👏
Thank you Tristan for the read and kind words of support they are most appreciated
You are welcome, my friend.
I name KP Big Chief Trout - or She Who Must Be Obeyed. It don't matter if I obey her or not, she still does whatever she wants! lol. We agree in our marriage. I suggest something, then we always do what she wants. I say to her' You're gonna do it anyaay, whatever I say or think!' heehee.
That is the only way that a relationship works one has to order and the other obey. Thanks for the read Orchi
absolutely fascinating not just this post but the whole First Nation history and culture .. Neville
Thanks Neville for the read and support it is appreciated
There's so much unsaid, that should have been said
Thanks so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated
Always love your work.
Thank you so much for your support it is deeply appreciated from one poem writer to another
Always appreciate your work my friend.
Thanks again for your support.
Yes, and these are the TRUE American people! People who have suffered treachery and exploitation -- not to mention massacre! Treaties signed and later torn up by the white man because gold was found in "them thar hills!"
Indeed they are. I have written of them before and in a poem that talks of what you have mentioned. This is a poem of how we have erased their history. Thank you so much for the read and support it is most appreciated
The history of the native indians is quite sad. Quite a nice tribute here though.Well done
Thank you so much David for the read and comment it is most appreciated. Yes one more in a long list of genocides in man's history.
Such wonderfully true words soren, such an awful shame.
Andy
Thank you Andy for the read and kind words of support
A stark remembrance of indigenous peoples in North America. Great writing and a good read.
Thank you for the read and understanding comment they are most appreciated and valued
so many unsung heroes - we salute this noble band
thanks for translating and sharing
Thank you so much Nafisa for the read and for your most kind comment it makes the day.
you are always welcome
have a good day
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