Daughters of the Glittering World
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Rivers of ignorance disjoint
In the Yellow World
Where a river of pride divided
Altsé hastiin, First Man
and Altsé asdzáá, First Woman
A disheartening division
In this Glittering World
Shiny sons we were meant to bear
Our men tell us to learn
“But don’t get too smart”
Be a leader
“But you can’t lead your people”
Sometimes, I feel the water
at my feet
Is the river coming back?
Or is this all in my mind?
Is education
forming these rivers
between my unborn
Kinłichii’nii babies
and their father?
Or is it ignorance?
These colonized times
have made the
violent waters run rapid
Swept away
our culture and language
Leaving heirloom
lands naked
then overruled
by knotted weeds
However, the daughters
of the glittering world
Hold the tools
To weed out our sorrows
Sow the seeds of the forgotten ones
And Germinate love, once lost
We are the daughters of the glittery world
Rest assured we may sulk and sigh for our
Loved ones
Our Resilient Roots
Are strong enough for any Sadistic Storm
Or Raging River
So bring the water
For we are the daughters of the glittering world
And we know who we live for
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♥You look so good in love- George Strait♥
