Memory Native American Poems
These Memory Native American poems are examples of Native American poems about Memory. These are the best examples of Native American Memory poems written by international poets.
The Trees Tell MeTrees have never talked before
no one has ever heard tree thoughts.
As plants evolved, so did trees;
trillions and trillions appeared,
half gone now, down to three trillion.
Trees...
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earth, memory, native american,
Sensous Brown Eyes
Beige , wide brimmed straw hat.
...
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beauty, memory, native american,
Whiskey NightI got a belly full of whiskey
I got a puffed up liver and puffed up feathers too
I got a drum to dance to
I got owl...
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memory, native american,
TahomaHe was already an old man the first time, at us, he waved
and that memory is one his sister and I…in our hearts have...
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native american,
Stone Cold Sunshine - Fort Sill, February, 1909GERONIMO, FEARED APACHE WARRIOR, DEAD
Human Tiger, Merciless Slayer of Mexicans and Whites
His Own Family Fought Government Efforts
to Provide Medical Treatment
Fulfilled...
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allegory, conflict, native american,
Fo'C's'Le - a Dreamfo'c·'sle /'fohksel/ noun deriv: forecastle
1. the forward part of a ship below the deck,...
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native american, boat, endurance, history, native
Manhattan Manahatta MemoriesUpon my asking a lone Lenape
what happened to their tribal home;
so soulful that he barely told me
the tragic tale of how it had gone.
The white...
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native american, earth, lost, memory, native
EnoughEnough
“Rescue me from my own shadows, breath life to my failures
light the darkest moments with simple acceptance
smallest gestures, so natural mean everything, keep me...
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native american, absence, abuse, anxiety, mental
Road Well-KeptConcrete lanes going north ribbon themselves past barns and fields and small towns. A talk show interview plays on the radio, saying everyone has a...
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native american, friendship, imagery, memory, native
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,
BergfriedI. The Settlement
Hickory bark bluffs
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native american, adventure, allusion, metaphor, myth,
My Song To Wild Ramps"Inspiring them to seek more Light"
Zitkala-Sa ...Native American Activist
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native american,
Hum Hey UhhHum hey uhh
Hum hey uhh
Where have you been?
Have you left me again?
I have been lonely in the crowd
I have been so quiet out loud
Hum hey...
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native american, dance, dedication, emotions, native
Native PeopleNoble heritage they cannot erase
Ancestor’s plight laid bare for all to see
Tribal identity etched in each face
Invincible spirit their pedigree
Various attempts meant to “civilize”
Expanding demands...
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native american, conflict, courage, discrimination, murder,
Strolling, Not Stalking, Greeneville CtWhen guys get so old
pubic hairs
are as long as penises
It's not time to grow
a longer and fatter, more drivable,
penal delivery system
promising retributive rape
of an entire...
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native american, caregiving, community, education, environment,