The Blessings Of A Birthday

Mercy, Mercy Me! How Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

It’s my birthday as of 3:00 AM today, September 24^th.  I’m thankful to be able to witness another birthday.  In my case, I know first hand the miracle of just surviving.  A friend told me once that we have to will ourselves not to die in the wilderness!  I’ve been through a lot, but by God’s Grace I’m still here.  I’m thankful for every birthday and every moment of life.  Most things that women have in this society that defines us, I don’t have.  And, it’s okay!  I’m content with what I do have, and with the circumstances of my life.  I’ve loved and been loved.  I have joy and I’ve experienced pain and heartache.  The good out weighs the not so good by hundreds of pounds.  I’m blessed and I’m redeemed!  I’m Still Here & I’m Idle No More! Happy Birthday 2 Me!

Dear World
Still Here!
Just As I Am, Lord!
Just As I Am.
NC Tuscarora standing proud.
Yes, my scars show
My brokenness,
My troubles
It all shows in my face.
But, I'm Still Here!
Everything that was done
To beat me down,
To silence my voice,
To erase my existence
Didn't work.
Cause, I'm Still Here!
Nooherooka 300 happened
And, set me free.
I'm free to be me
The me I was born to be
No longer hiding in plain sight.
Me, as First Nations Tuscarora and Seminole
Shouting for all to hear
"Free At Last, Free At Last
Thank God Almighty, I'm Free At Last!
Cause, today is not yesterday,
Yesterday is gone forever.
I'm here today and in this moment
And, I'm Idle No More!

The Thrill Is Gone

Flesh on my body hurts!  My body is in pain from longing to share intimate moments with a Yankee Nottoway Turtle Blues Man, who once upon a time sang me a song and played a guitar under my window.  That time and that love is gone like the wind.  I’m dancing out The Blues through my creative hands beside Lake Vann.  I’m listening to the ancient Skaru:’re Trading Trails under Hwy 42 East and Hwy 258 North.  I’m brought to Meherrin and Nottoway Tribal land to be a witness to The Penland Experience.  Sweet Baby Jesus give me the resolve to walk out The Real Folks Blues.

What Do I Want To Make Today? Faith & Courage 2 Endure Pain

Dyed Cloth On Clothesline Blowing In The Wind

Some moments and circumstances are just plain painful.  Today I want to make calm and peace inside myself to counter balance the pain in my body.  I’m experiencing a moment of distress when my flesh feels rotten.  It’s moments like this that I have to “dig deep” inside myself and demonstrate faith and courage to push through the pain.  Pain fades like the Blues in The Light of Divine Mercy.  Now matter how I feel and what my circumstances dyeing cloth heals my brokenness.  These dyed torn remnants represent old fashioned cloth bandages used by women in my family before disposable sanitary products were available.  These are stained as a metaphor for the pain of heartache, rejection, brokenness and misunderstandings.