Separation Day:
From Ashes to Unity
Upon this day, the third day of May, hills recall their pain,
When flames and fury swept across the land,
Yet through the smoke, our prayers did remain -
A hope for peace that violence could not brand.
The morning’s grief, the silence of the fields,
The shattered homes, the sanctuaries burned,
Yet from the ashes, unity now yields
A strength the foe had never truly learned.
O Zohnathlâk, tribals of the hills,
Stand firm, though chaos seeks to break your will;
Let not the taunts nor flags bring forth chills,
For unity is armor, calm and still.
May God, who saw our sorrow and our scars,
Guide us to freedom, healing from these wars.
© 2025 Pastor Emmanuel Serto
I’m tired of feeling bottled and useless
I begged and pleaded for you
I gave up my pills for you..
On the floor with my head spinning
Every day of the week I yearn
to see your face
I’m not her.. I dislike being Valerie
Countless nights of tribals and tribulations
On Friday? What a way to end the week
I’m so sorry I’m not good enough
I’m not perfect, i’m corrupted
please mercy me.. i don’t wanna be a Valerie
Then shall
Yahew bless us.
Among the
The tribals
Of both day
And night?
Then shall
The longsteadment
Of having (pregnancy)
Have me as yours?
Only to be processed
In the hypocrisy of
Modern beliefs.
Will then shall she
Speak ye as conversation
Or shall you be chored
In the labor
Of chore?
Who shall dwell as lord
As father of the child?
Than that all who has
Best interest speak
You as there's!
Native American collage
Traditional tribals that followed Sioux religion,
Had spiritual beliefs
performed controversial dance ceremonies,
Waken- the great spirit
was one universal source,
Mother Earth birthed all
animals, plants and humans,
Black Elk sheltered all,
The sacred hoop said unity,
Circles symbolised oneness,
Invisible Great spirit was Sioux God,
Thunderbird powerful spirit of sky,
Underwater spirits that controlled all commons,
Humans wanted to communicate,
Shamanic practices
to interpret dreams and trances,
Performed rituals for vision,
With visions and dreams
they could talk to spirits,
Native Americans
far more believed in,
Death and rebirth,
Curiosity on afterlife
a human's breath,
Native American collage,
Is all that's holy and mysterious !!
Written Sept 4th, 2015
For contest by Frank Herrara
Interesting to note that American govt. Banned their practises in 1800, still we are trying to solve this puzzle of life and afterlife- through now called science.
The day was hot and dry
I lifted my head but didn’t know why
Terror had me in its grasp
Around me lay innumerable traps
This age old land of mine
For it I had to pay a fine
The jungle I grew up in
Am labelled a thief therein
Law stands before me with a book
Taking of forest produce makes me a crook
Forced to take a debt from them
Now firmly under their sinister scheme
Behind bars is the place for me
Unless the officer likes my lady
Inspired by the Tribals of India. These people are continuously exploited for living a
simple and natural life. They only want to be left alone. The officers exploit their
women and are forever ready to put them behind bars.
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