Completion

Posted on by Joyce M. Rose-Harris

~~~

Seventh generation you returned as promised

warrior woman given the duty to heal.

 

Returned for the next seven generations

birthed from ravaged wombs.

 

You brought tranquility with hugs

peaceful food to heal minds and spirits.

 

Standing strong as your shoulders

hold the weight of seven pasts.

 

Doing your duty so that your grandchildren’s

generations will see peace.

 

Bringing together warrior friends to cleanse

wombs; making whole that which is torn.

 

Warrior woman you are seven.

 

by: Joyce M. Rose-Harris © 2009

Inspired by Red Knife Woman

~~~

 

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Published by Joyce M. Rose-Harris

Joyce M. Rose-Harris is an activist, blogger and published poet. She has mostly worked as a Digital Director during the 2020 election cycle for the Presidential Primary and General Election. Joyce launched PaisleyPerspective blog in 2011 to be a positive and insightful voice. She has poetry published in periodicals and anthologies. Joyce currently serves on the Board of The Watering Hole, which is dedicated to the growth of poets of color. She spends downtime with her husband, Eric.