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Peace Love and Healing Light 

stream of conscioussness 

Poetry Prompt - On a slip of paper write a list of 15 "free association" words. Use the 15 words in a poem. Variation: Create and exchange a list with another person. Then use their list of words to write a poem.

The Manhattan Indians used to live in Manhattan. They used to exist as a people. One of my ancestors married a Manhattan woman (he was Dutch). This was before the Dutch and other Europeans, in the name of god, and of course "civilization", extincted them. This poem flows from this history.

Dedicated to all my Lakota people...

I had a dream about my heritage though I don't remember much I do remember waking up crying. I dedicate this poem to my people, The Cherokee Indians and my ancestors, I love you all!