Across the clearing
towards my others
facing awakening, challenge and adversity
my heritage before me
and my future
i speak in front of those
who had not heard me in decades
the tears were warm this time....
....awakening...
next time they would be cold
lain next to our forefather
she would prosper within me
and i glanced at the man
who had betrayed me
as he swiped a hand across her glistenin...
