POETREE

I thought I'd share some poetry written for the Idle No More movement, which is a protest campaign against the Canadian government's recent violation of treaties with its First Nation peoples, as well as a general indigenous rights activist movement. In response to the Canadian government's actions and the noble hunger strike of Chief Theresa Spence (it has been a month), several members have written activist poems to spread awareness. Here are a few:

This Is A Terrorist Act by Alex Jacobs

Preview:
because only as Dead Indians do we have power
the power to get the media government to possibly listen
the power to get lawyers & support groups & interviews & press conferences
& fund raising & headlines & media bytes & celebrities on our side…
In the Americas, Justice stands on the bodies of Indians,
And the hard part is to get Justice to look down…

Giving A Shit by Janet Rogers

Preview:
Blissful ignorance
Sounds like holiday songs
on a Saturday morning
The same day she enters
Day 12 starving
For her people
Starving for attention

Simple Choice by Buffalohair

Preview:
The rhythmic beat from drummers hand
Will echo forth throughout the land
The happy songs will fill our heart
We’ll dance for joy with life’s new start.