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| Strange Men by � iwalkwiththewolf my body is bruised from the rough hands of strange men my hands now bound, I am forced to walk onward stumblingly ever onward the one who holds the other end of this rope is laughing now he finds great humor in my plight reigning his horse to a standstill he orders, "Squat!" I know not his language but his meaning is very clear I lower myself to my knees he is satisfied with the compromise he drinks from a metal container and looks at me mockingly shakes the drink at me to increase my torment then turns his back his horse jerks me to my feet as our journey begins anew my mind's eye sees the pictures of the men riding into our camp shooting, killing our braves, even the old ones are not spared circling us, rounding up my sisters and I like so many strayed animals and then, that awful finger pointing at me indicating his choice from our small band the hands were upon me and I was taken from my home my head held high I hold back the tears that burn my soul my child was left behind only my own services required how I long for the warm sweet smell of his small body O, care for him, my people! watch over his days and nights and protect him from the hands of strange men American Cherokee, Copyright 2002, All rights reserved |
