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| In May 2013 I met a group of grade nine students from the Sunchild First Nation near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta through the YMCA Youth Exchange. To say that they made a big impression on me would be a hell of an understatement! This poem is dedicated to them... |
The big city is new to you
but big dreams are not.
Eat well, fill your belly
with confidence,
faith in your abilities,
belief in yourself
and pride in your wealth
(because you are rich
in culture). You'll need it
when times get rough
and the cupboards go
bare and your heritage
is your only meal and
your hunger is real.
Never lose that hunger
for happiness
as your appetite is apparent
and there's power
in your potential
though your obstacles are
obvious it is realistic
that your resilience is
enough to empower
you and your family.
Your people. Seeing
your eyes open to
a world bigger than
yourself, watching
your self-esteem grow
even bigger has made
my life even brighter
than your opportunity
to change the world,
even brighter than
your eyes, and
your eyes are even
brighter than the sun!
Child,
your eyes are even
brighter than the sun!
