Grandmother Native American Poems
These Grandmother Native American poems are examples of Native American poems about Grandmother. These are the best examples of Native American Grandmother poems written by international poets.
Grandmother Spider WeavesGrandmother spider’s weaving is intricate, delicate, beyond compare
Like Belgium lace or the intricate weave of a bamboo chair
She spins her truth by night, it gets...
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native american,
LossShe smiled a toothy smile with perfect sized lips and straight white teeth welcoming me,
Her face perfectly symmetrical except for one brown eye shaped slightly...
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native american, divorce, family, heartbreak, native
Grandmother KauaiGrandmother Kauai
Empathetic healer
Keeper of soul secrets
Confidante of the fey
Shamanic wise woman
Guardian of the forest
Night sky walker...
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native american,
Brown Boy DreamsBrown boy sleeps with his head on his grandmothers lap,
She combs his pitch black hair as he drifts off
Brown boy dreams, of...
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dream, native american,
Eighth Grade EnglishBack in Eighth Graded Class
of StraightWhiteMale English privilege
I learned all healthy narratives
must have at least one
of three tension intentions
Unlike sacred mythic prayer and fable
multicultures...
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native american, culture, earth day, grandmother,
There For MeLooking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.
I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...
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native american, 12th grade, character, hope,
Auntie Running Bear and Her ChargesThe great spirits began to dance their thanksgiving song
Grandmother Forest watched with pride and thoughtfulness
Auntie Running Bear had formed Brother Fire, and was seeking
Truth from...
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native american,
Hearing Grandmother SkySpiritual ways personified gladly
Choices given to her easily in her dreams
Her relaxed soul hears her spirit guides
Her power animals snort and hiss.
She hears...
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dream, native american,
Undocumented WarriorUndocumented Warrior
By George W. Clever-----2002
I sneaked into this country on moccasin feet
No one knew I was here
Till one day someone asked
Where is your C.D.I.B....
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native american, america, culture, freedom, native
MistSpider grandmother
Weaver of the web,
Whispers to the hummingbird ;
"Fly little one, set your wings
Upon this world of darkness.
Replenish the oil
Much needed today.
Increasing the frequency,
Allowing understanding
Too...
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allegory, native american, nature,
Granny's TonicOh the daily news got to her
But; she couldn't turn away
It was like watching a train wreck
Though it made her nerves so frayed
Each night she...
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native american, anxiety, grandmother, humor, mythology,
Appalachian Granny MagicOh cousin what can I do
That man I'm married to
Stays drunk and runs around
He's nothing but a hound
All our money goes to his booze
Wolves howling...
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native american, endurance, grandmother, humorous, magic,
Not StanleyNot Stanley
Laughing, I said “My stone’s name is Stanley.”
But as soon as the words left my mouth,
I knew that I was wrong.
My name is not...
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environment, native american,
Cayugan TearsMy wheat ringlets
join my grandmother's thick dark hair
— incompatible
to those who throw stones
and call me "white Indian"...
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native american, bullying, grandmother, heartbreak, native
Clumsy CousinsI wonder if THC
and our Holy Cooperative Spirit
could be cousins
like Grandmother Moon
and Grandmother Tree.
Why do you want to wonder
about something as curious as that,
dear?
Oh,...
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native american, cousin, health, humor, myth,