Back To There
Let's go back to there
That place where we didn't hate each other
Back before our roads were lined with innocent blood
To a time we don't remember today
Let's go back to there
That place where we loved without restraint
When respect was earned, not given
To a time we want to forget
Let's go back to there
When we listened to the wise trees, the knowing water, animals who know truth
When we lived in purity and felt it all around in our world
To a time we need to return to
Let's go back to there
When we spent time with our family, shared our bread, knew how to mourn
Back before bigger was better, and super-size happy-meals were the norm
To a time we don't remember how to live in
Let's go back to there
When living with the earth, not exploiting the earth kept us in harmony
Back to our community, our tribe
To a time we have no room for anymore
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Posted: May 2013
About this poem:
I have totally fallen in love with a song on youtube. Look it up, it's WUAUQUIKUNA - Buffalo white
Anyways, I'm Cherokee. And when I look around, I see people calling each other rude names, people being victimized, treated poorly in various ways...our earth needs to be heal. And our people need to heal. So, the song inspired me to share my thoughts.
Comments (1)
this is absolutely gorgeous
this is one of the most beautiful thing I've ever read.
thank you for this incredible beauty; these prayer like
verses feel deeply of the sacred