Ehèntwèn Teyatahkwéhn
from your first languages killed by sons
until all your daughters abandon tongues
yet you remain, unforgotten
Nisto Niyanân
man shows no respect for you
claims all his lies are true
makes war on sea and land
Akwesasne Nuna
your trees would still be seen
your rivers running clean
had we acted sooner
Earth Mother today i do my part
tend with wholly humble heart
~ Ehèntwèn Teyatahkwéhn
6.30.2023
Bear Creek, BC, Canada
Poem © Michael Highstead
Photo © Ferdi Rizkiyanto