...but I'm not Cherokee

I go to water at dawn
...but I'm not Cherokee

I smoke my daily prayers
...but I'm not Cherokee

I speak the Mother Tongue
...but I'm not Cherokee

I sing the ancient Songs
...but I'm not Cherokee

I dance around the fire
...but I'm not Cherokee

I am Gaduwa
...but I'm not Cherokee

Reviews

[Renée]

Reminds me of a friend of mine. It is sad to be denied by those who claim to be for all..But the lure of power is like that..and I am sure those that do, will answer to their ancestors..
The important thing..You know.. who you are and what that means ( :

[wordman]

well I believe we all have indian blood,my great grand mother married my great grand father
you can look at there photos and plain to see the Cherokee in them both,him more than her

great write

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

We are all states of matter, relating earth to the solid state, water to liquid, air to gaseous and fire to plasma. but I am not a scientist or a God.....I am a spirit :)

[Corset]

The old indian in the "keep it beautiful America" that captured every ones heart was Italian, not native, but his soul was native. He dressed , spoke, lived the native life, sometimes it's more about attitude and desire than blood, kinda like a man being a bio father and never stepping up and someone being a foster dad and raising a kid with all his heart. who's the real father, Indian? ps, I loved this :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Suu84khNGY

[icaros13]

I supposedly have ancestors on the Dawes roll (I've never checked), but not enrolling as a Cherokee Nation citizen is a personal choice for me. Because of this, there are many that say "You're not Cherokee", or call me a "wannabe". I have no interest in joining a corporate/political organization for which you have to be a member of the "union" to enjoy certain benefits or gain employment. To me, being native is a way of life.

[Corset]

I do too, but I think you are right, I don't live the life, I wouldn't even know how, but my mother lived on the rez for a bit, her father and mother, even found them on the Dawes, but I lost my blue card when I was just a baby, would nave no idea how to find out, maybe one day it will be bureaucratically important but I seriously doubt it. it's a novelty in comparison to those who live it, have grown up with the traditions and language. and there's too much Irish impatience in me to learn it now, though I can smell when rain approaches and a few nifty other built-ins I'm not a Cherokee, not like you are.

[icaros13]

I bet that sometimes, late at night when the noises of the western world subside, the fire calls your name...

[Corset]

more often than not ...