Words from Africa
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The
following email/letter was received and is reprinted here
with permission and without editing.
Dear Tahtonka: I have read what is
happening to the Dineh people from Big Mountain and it
sickens my soul to see history repeat itself. There is a
lot for me to read, but I would like to ask of you the
following. Firstly is there a petition page that can be
signed. Besides that, to whom can a written and signed
petition be sent. Obviously there are a lot of
groups over the world up in arms about this, but I would
like to include Southern Africa as well. Then, I would
like to send an article about what is happening to the
Dineh people, as well as, some pictures, to one of our
magazines here, to make people aware of what is
happening. I can unfortunately not guarantee that
it will be printed, but I want to at least try. Can
you do that, or is there an article that I can ask to
print a copy of. This magazine reaches the whole of
Southern Africa. If I feel so helpless while reading all
this, I do not want to imagine how the First Nations
people must feel. All of you are in our prayers,
esp. the Dineh and the people from Pine Ridge. I would
like to share a poem with you that I have written some
time ago, I do not know why I am doing this, but feel I
have to, because with this it is so true. I would
appreciate knowing in which small way we can help.
Financial would be difficult because our currency is very
weak towards the USD, but in which ever way, no matter
how small it might seem. Thanking you in advance and
looking forward to hearing from you.
"Esatue"

You America! What have
you done!
You America what have
you done!
They are your biggest
treasure.
What happened to them
they are all gone.
In their hearts and
souls they carried
Mother Earths
gift, her pleasure.
You America what
have you done!
Their hearts and souls
one with Nature
Money and foolish pride
your fun
Poverty stricken,
alcoholism, no way out
Hanging over them your
polluted cloud
You America what
have you done!
Have you forgotten then
America
The Trail of Tears then
America
Theyre still there
then America
In your earth, trees
then America
Your birds your buffalo
your wolves then America
No matter what you do
then America
They will always be
there America
You America what
have you done!
Framing some leave them
behind bars
Their faces their souls
showing scars
But their spirits
youll never bring down
No! You are the one that
will drown
You America what
have you done!
Your stolen land will
become too small
Where America will you
then run?
The buffalo, the wolf,
their cries will haunt you
You will run no where to
hide
You too will one day die
You America what
have you done!
The Great Spirit watches
as you destroy
All they ever wanted, to
live off their land
Cant you hear from
the land their heartbeat?
With all your greed and
lust who do you destroy?
You America what
have you done!
The Spirit watch as you
play
You with all your
political games
They knows what you have
done
No matter where you
hide, they will come
"I will fight no
more forever"
You America what have
you done!
By Esatue
Dedicated to One Eagle
who has been sitting in a Florida jail since 1983.
www.zafu.demon.co.uk/milorose/milorose.htm

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