Pride Never Dies

Bingo halls and liquor stores,
what's happened to this land?
They call it a reservation,
a word you cannot stand.

The deep gut ache that you feel
as native blood boils deep inside
comes from where spirits roam free
with a fiercely eternal pride.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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February 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM
I love your winning poem James~SKAT
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January 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM
James, :-) Congratulations in Debbie's fine " EIGHT Lines any KIND " contest. enjoy your day... PD
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January 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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January 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM
James congrats on your HM...David
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January 13, 2013 at 4:33 AM
Congrats on your HM James xx
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January 12, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Congratulations James .......Seren
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