Issue 2:2 | Poetry | Marilou Awiakta

Out of Ashes Peace Will Rise

by Marilou Awiakta

from Selu: Seeking the Corn Mother’s Wisdom

Our courage

is our memory.

Out of ashes

peace will rise,

if the people

are resolute.

If we are not

resolute,

we will vanish.

And out of ashes

peace will rise.

In the Four Directions...

Out of ashes peace will rise.

Out of ashes peace will rise.

Out of ashes peace will rise.

Out of ashes peace will rise.

Our courage

is our memory.