Red...

Red

Is the color of the Earth

Blue

Is the color of the sky

Gold and green

Scattered here and there

Most of the water has run dry

A desert through out

A dusty place

The days are hot

The nights are cold

A visual treasure to say the least

This land’s history is more valuable than gold

Its sons and daughters keep alive their traditions

While giving room for things to evolve

From one generation to the next

The old ones tell the stories of their father’s fathers

 These stories

Are a part of a history that we should ever forget

Red

Is the color of the men and women

Blue

Was the color of their hearts

When the White settlers came to their land

And tore their whole world apart

Some came in peace

And too find a place to call home

Sadly they were out numbered   

By those with a greedy lust for the natives resources and property

With them came even more damage
Silent killers

The sickness that came with them from across the seas

Red

Is the color of the land

Blood stained from the battles that were fought

Why hasn’t anyone properly honored these fallen heroes

Our first American soldiers

Their true history still has yet to be taught

They fought for land that was rightfully theirs

They fought for freedom and piece no matter the cost

They fought like true warriors protecting the lives of their loved ones

They fought selflessly

And too many lives were lost

Do you know this land

Do you know its people

Do you know the pride they have in their culture

In their history

Could you ever know or imagine

All they sacrificed and fought for

All in the name of being free

~ Red ~

Written by G.,G.Rae

Copyright © 2004

Ginger Gonzales

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