by Joseph Serna once I saw you walking your feet clad only in spirits along the rivers of our fathers I felt you coming in your multi-coloured skirts in your hair were many feathers as you moved I heard the voices of the elements were singing of the skies the hills the plains were bringing rain again to our peoples with your eyes of woman wise you saw the helpers fill our dream~catchers fertile were the grounds rich were the crops with herds of life spread vast as water spilling across the lands of our hearts our souls enough to keep paradise unending I felt you dancing the dance of spirits mighty and beautiful in their terrible mercy forests followed in your rainbow wake the clouds were palaces grand as the sea repeating rhythmic chants you came speaking all their many names you wove the waves about your shining voice dwelt the sacred secrets once I saw you walking your feet clad only in spirits... Return to:
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