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There are many of us and we're not just poets. We're teachers. We're dancers. Essentially, we're human beings. And you would think that at this time … - Joy Harjo
" "There are many of us and we're not just poets. We're teachers. We're dancers. Essentially, we're human beings. And you would think that at this time we would not have to say that. But we still are in the position, strangely enough, that we still have to remind people and the public that: We're still here, we're still active. We have active, living cultures and we are human beings and we write poetry. (2020)
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About Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo (May 9, 1951) is a poet, musician, author and the first Native American United States Poet Laureate.
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You are a story fed by generations
You carry songs of grief, triumph
Loss and joy
Feel their power as they ascend
Within you
As you walk, run swiftly, even fly Into infinite possibilities
Let go that which burdens you
Let go any acts of unkindness or brutality
From or against you
Let go that which has burdened your family
Your community, your nation Or disturbed your soul
Let go one breath into another
Pray thankfulness for this Earth we are
For this becoming we are
For this sunlight touching skin we are
For the cooling of the dark we are
Listen now as Earth sheds her skin
Listen as generations move
One against the other to make power
We are bringing in a new story
We will be accompanied by ancient songs
And will celebrate together
Breathe this new dawn
Assist it as it opens its mouth
To sing.
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