WATCHING...............

When the wind blows you - can hear them cry

The people you killed, the red man in the red earth

How did you know they would return?

They are in the sky, trees and the winds

You know not of manitous, Oh white man

You may kill us all, but we will live in the earth

and with theGreat Sky Spirit

We have been watching as you kill the ground - for you tread,

cut theforest heart, foul the winds.....and slaughter the last animals.

Then will the Great Spirit come....When the children of the earth &

the Earth Mother cry - Enough, Enough...Oh LORD,

when willyou save what is left of us??

Richard Offenburger

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Loneliness

Darkness is amidst & solemn - Like the lights of one's dimmest,

trialsLike the tears we shed on thosestarless nights,

Through the blackness of time

With the many multitudes of yourLife.............One can always abide,

Yes, with destinies abound as throughthe years -

this too shall Disappear.

Richard Offenburger

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Spirit

Befriend your spirithear your cry of anguish;

Don't give up your soul Don't give them your spirit.

Look in the mirror and don't be ashamed

Know you are right & onlylack thy tools,

Let not the painful tears harden, So not bitter or become cynicaly our heart,

Spirit accomplishes all goalsSomeday truth & justice will be

For spirit gives might to the meek

Yes, spirit gives light to the dark!!

Richard Offenburger

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The Room

At Gardens Door

Is one's resting place of memories

You are not alone for HIS hands of Charity.......

echo his voice of a courage creed;

Come In - be 'thoust at home

within HIS unlimited GRACE!!

Richard Offenburger

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