Caleb, 1665 Graduate of Harvard Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck
Man stands high – in Creation - but higher yet she wants to stand!
Before Columbus, trees stood like Sentries, minding communications;
Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand,”
Nations weep: gone the Three Sisters and B. Bison from this land
Gone, too, crystal rivers, lakes, Bear Spirit, all Sacred Mountains
Man stands high – in Creation – but higher yet she wants to stand
Sacred tobacco now worth gold, peace pipes we don’t understand
Three Sisters kept apart; Maize is one of our sugar fountains
Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand”
Caleb went to Harvard College, against Uncle’s reprimand
First Native grad in ‘65 – before death – from consumption!
Man stands high - in Creation - but higher yet she wants to stand!
That Uncle was a leader on Martha’s Vineyard, Chief Shaman
He saw schools as the means to kill Tradition, shrewd deception;
Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand”
Caleb’s death killed Harvard-style Bible Colleges in this land
Trees stay down now, bug and butterfly species showcase declension
Man stands high – in Creation – but higher yet she wants to stand
Once these lands were taken, WE hear much of “Supply & Demand”
(c)Deo, 9/28/2017
Copyright © Anil Deo | Year Posted 2017
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