In 1881 men picked up guns
Women hid their knives
Children learned to shoot
Running for their  lives
These families were not the weakest link
They held their  own making America think
Back in that day many died
Here today there is a different vibe
A new warrior would arise
It already has been phrophesied
Out of the ashes of hatred jealousy violence
And genocide
Kept down for so many years
This new warrior has no  fears
He’s intelligent and knows what to do
Been around his country and you might know him to
You might see her walking in outer space
People move aside while she takes her  place
Not seated in silk but in blood moneyed cotton
Wearing the badge of history  by elders who taught them
The meanings the message the tight renegades
Moving in silence but still rocking  night time raids
Spitting poetry and busting up lies
Concerned with your children
Wake up stand up the New Warrior arrives
The new warrior doesn’t ride a horse
The new warrior knows the score
Don’t front don’t lie don’t try
This new warrior doesn’t waste his time getting high
Standing on your corner watching girls go by
Drinking stinking malt liquor or Colt 45
Their weapon of choice will make you cry
Named after Geronimos’  grandson
Cochise’s granddaughter she’ll get it done
She’s the warrior woman Lozen
These new warriors were chosen
From birth now their holding
Down jobs and with wild displays
Of art and poetics that verbally daze
You won’t know where their coming from
Until all’s said and done these new warriors
Are taking over son
Knowledge of the system has gotten around
Patriarchal colonialisms getting broke down
Crooked tribal politicos better watch out
The new warriors are talking way to loud
Unsatisfied with the scenery in their 3rd world towns
Pack it in just go home  new warriors
You have no weaponry only lies
Your 3 piece suit aint no disguise
Your MBA can’t help you hide your
Lack of knowledge your wide asleep eyes
Singing in pow-wows  banging on a drum
Hoping to snag with some tohon o’odham
Bringing change takes selflessness son
Shows just how for you haven’t come
These new warriors  stand to fight not run
Study your arts look around and try
The new warriors have already arrived
Hedonistic dancers selfish artists hear
The new warriors  must make it clear
This aint a war for the weak
This aint a game about pride
You need  what it takes, self-sacrifice
New warriors use an explosive device
New warriors use their minds
Refined designed ultimatums denied
New warriors have finally arrrived
 

Douglas Miles, © 2001