Your Day Has Arrived

Your Day Has Arrived With fire in my belly; And ice in my veins. I lift up my voice to say; We Shall Remain! Never to surrender; To another's dismay. Which is why my peoples shout; We Live To Fight Another Day! Rise up my peoples; Set this world a blaze. With the courage of your ancestors; Reclaim your traditional ways! Let nothing or no-one; Silence your voice. Live free or die a slave; It is your choice! Freedom be your's; If you shed your fears. The worst already happened; On the Trail of Tears! What more can they do; To our ancient race? That which we allow; In idleness is disgrace. Wake up and look up; No longer bow down your heads. This war is not over; Until we're all dead. It is time to live your truths; No longer allowing the many lies. Hoka Hey as the Lakota say; It is a good day to die. I would rather go standing; On my feet; Then to drift away slowly; In my sleep. Rise up! Speak up! Look up! Warrior, this is your day! A coward dies many times; A warrior's spirit never fades! Darlene Doll Smith