Category Archives: Indigenous

Poetry, Images, of the Indigenous of the world, of Indigenous Indignities, and Indigenous Inquiry.

Medicine Singing

Write a poem of medicine– Write a poem of song A poem of those you long for, and (That wound when you were wronged). Of the bridges you have burned (and) The dreams for which you yearn “and” Of your … Continue reading

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The kindest of times ~

  I came upon a pristine moment… Just the other day ~ Right before I judged myself… And promptly lost my way!

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Un convenio jurado con el Dios de La Montaña

Un convenio jurado con el Dios de La Montaña                                        By  Stephen W Emerick  Translated by Martha Calderon Lahanas La cordillera central de los Andes del Peru (como toda gran montaña) Me mantiene despierto hasta la luz del amanecer… Por … Continue reading

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Sworn Covenant

The Central Andes with the Peruvian cordillera (like all great mountains) Keeps me awake until morning’s light… For what is most sacred and is written in stone, Comes down from the mountain tops… Writing itself on the tablets of our … Continue reading

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Golden Thread by Shawna Emerick

Just back from time in India and the  Tureya Ashram , Shawna shares a poem from her experience – Oh Grandfather Sun and Grandmother Moon, May our memories meet soon. Upon the open wings of the Eagle, All spirits soar. … Continue reading

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Fairure’s Cairn

With every failure and every fear, Yet another stone is placed There upon the growing pile— High upon the hill. For far too long My failures overwhelmed me– Stones immense and mighty, waiting there, High upon the hill… Until the … Continue reading

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A Line of Smoke from The Black Hills

An ignorant white mind… And so it was I thought… The Black Hills ~ Immovable. Unbelievable: An unborn mind Blind. Bison Beast, Black Hills Bounty… Placenta bursting forth from Wind Cave The earth breathes, heaves ~ Birth. Spirit of a … Continue reading

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A Sacred Letter from a NYC Physician – Poetry, Yoga, and the body.

I wanted to share this incredible letter we have received. Both Shawna and I are deeply touched by these words: Dear Dr. Emerick, I am a student of Shawna’s and I wanted to share an experience I just had after … Continue reading

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Big River (With FiberArt by Deborah Emerick!)

There is a place On Big River Where in hot summers My childhood was spent Baptized in the coolness if its embrace While others played I would venture a bit further Upriver, and it was there That Big River fixed … Continue reading

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Will you be tree for me? (or Tree Pose, I Suppose! Poetry and Yoga)

Being here in forest You ask me to be tree, For you. And you are twig– Broken,  not yet free, We two. And I will always remember Those words In such sacred moments few. When I wonder– Who will be … Continue reading

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