My lioness
golden and soft
soft as a silk woven dress
strong as an elegant lioness
I have adored you since your time began
and I will adore you till my time ends

Oh lioness
fair and so sweet
sweeter than any candy
I will never forget your face
aged for a lifetime but still the same
as the day I fell in love with your grace

My lioness
standing tall
on a rock in my backyard

My lioness
you are not far
you are always in my heart

Dear natives
Please come back to your land
I have seen through
The genocidal construction
Of whiteness
Into this world we are born
Together
I am soaked with forgiveness
Dripping gratitude tears of joy
In all struggle to become human
I have found you
Howling in the night
Surrounding me
Guiding ancestors
Visions in my sleep
Awakening to relentless
Reconciliation
The harm of many alone I can undo
Healing you is healing me

You are amazing,
aren’t you?
A field of sunflowers blooming
in the softest of flesh.

Quality
Of life

Begins with

Quality
Of mind.