The Power of Song

Sing, let your voice

fly free and strong

joining together in

the power of song

Drum, heartbeats rise

echoing old ways

mothers listen

the spirits praise

Women and song

that is our way

drumming together

grandmothers say

They teach us the ways

to sing with our voice

drum with our hearts

love and rejoice

Women rise be strong

for girls listen

to the power of song.

©River Maria Urke 11/10

dedicated to Oshkii Giizhik and all women hand drummers Miigwech~ thank you

Nokomisag

Nokomisag

I land in the cradled arms of a river

touched by her grace

embraced in her love

I bathe in her waters

under a full moon

praying to my grandmothers

nibi minowa giizis

for strength and guidance

for their teachings of

releasing and healing

cleansing and cycling

singing

songs

gathering

medicines

replenishing

lost strength

 Miigwech Nokomisag

                         

                            River 10/10

posted for One Shoot Wednesday wk 17 on One Stop Poetry

* thanks to google image for the picture