<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=576086" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Elder Speaks</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">She gathered the young<br>Stared within the flames of the fire<br>She spoke of life before and life after<br>She was old, crippled but her spirit strong.<br>Stories of old, but lessons within, learned</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Honored among her people<br>She'd never be forgotten<br>Even long after she was gone<br>But for now, she had much to say, much to teach<br>Do Not let poison ride through your veins<br>Do not let firewater, take away who you are<br>Do not become some bum, living in the streets<br>Hold your head up, Show your pride</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Dance with the traditions long since gone<br>Dance like you've not danced before, show your pride<br>Show your colors, be proud of the heritage given<br>Be it fullblood or Mixed Blood<br>Honor the women, the men and the children, the past<br>I speak to you, for once I was young</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Learn the legends, for they are true within words<br>Respect the Earth, for she is the giver of all life<br>Respect the Circle, for it never ends<br>Respect the herbs we use<br>Do Not abuse Tobacco, Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass or Peyote<br>Respect all others, reguardless of their beliefs or way of life</div><div style="margin:10px 0">With each word, she spoke, she hugged the young to her chest<br>They listened with a great admiration, for not many elders wer left<br>For they were the teachers of the nations<br>Teachers of the young<br>The Elder Spoke From her heart, soul and spirit</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Brenda+Weemes">Brenda Weemes</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=576086" data-title="The Elder Speaks de Brenda Weemes" data-description="She gathered the young Stared within the flames of the fire She spoke of life before and life after She was old, crippled but her spirit strong. Stories of old, but lessons within, learned Honored among her people She'd never be forgotten Even lo..."></div> </div> </div>

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