Across the ages she has come
to dance, to love and laugh.
“Her laughter,” the old ones say “is too loud.
Her feet do not pound the earth as others do.”
But her heart dances on
and she gives the love
Keeping her promise is all that she knew.
She needed to learn more.
She thirsted for the knowledges
in every leaf and rock.
She annoyed every one
with her searching for the search.
She burped and farted…they mocked.
No one ever knew
the courage it took to ask.
No one ever knew
her deep love for Mother Earth.
No one ever knew
her deep abiding love
for the Creator.
Until they saw her last dance.
She knew.
She laughed.
She burped and she farted.
When the competition was over…
The young ones, were surprised
that they were asked to join
in the making of her star blanket.
The old ones, smiled and said…
“Just because she did not win in the competition
Does not mean, that the prayers stop.”
The blanket was made amid laughter and tears.
They knew she was dying…there was no fear.
When the time comes
the old dancer will be wearing
her star blanket
as she dances her way home.
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