BLESSED BE

BLESSED BE

To those that walk with our Lord

Hand- in – hand

Side – by – side

Blessed Be

With His love that resides

Blessed Be

To those that can walk a mile

To those that can smile

To those that can cry

To those that do not know why

Blessed Be

To our Lords children

Suppressed, oppressed

Forgive those

Regimes that have deemed

Regimes that have seemed

Regimes that cleaned

Regimes that have cleansed

Regimes that have destroyed

Regimes and their ploys that have played

Regimes that have used their peoples as toys

Regimes that have toyed

Forgive them for their oppressed silent silence

Forgive them for their aggravated violence

Dear Lord we pray that they will find a better way

Blessed Be

For those that walk in the dark, dark shadows

For those that walk in the shallows

For there will always be a light

Blessed Be

With all His Might

That we pray for a better day

Blessed Be

That Dear Lord that you’ll comfort and guide us

Dear Lord that you’ll comfort and guide them out of the regimes

Dear Lord we pray that you’ll protect and shield them and us

Dear Lord we beseech thee that one day

Happiness reigns supreme

Love reigns supreme

Love and happiness

Be our quest

AMEN

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

25th January 2015

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A MOTHER'S ROLE WITHIN THE TRIBAL FAMILY

A MOTHERS ROLE

WITHIN THE TRIBAL FAMILY

She is a warrior in her own right

Guardian

Protector

Of all that is hers

The teacher of all things

To her family

The tribe

The hunter and gatherer

Out there in the front line

With men gathering in the spoils of victory

Over Buffalo and Bison

With their child strapped

In the papoose

The Warrior mother

Has no liking for material objects

Her mind only set on what is really required

Warmth, shelter, their blankets and clothing

And all importantly the food for the family

Is enough for this warrior mother

She claims no fame

There is no gain

For she is part of the entire

Tribal family

This warrior mother

Will never put herself above anyone else

Will always be there for others in need

This mother’s role

Is the teacher of all that once was

From generation to generation

Stories to be told

Legends of warriors

Forefathers and foremothers

Telling the stories

Of how life can be

Making the children ready

For their own life’s

Ventures

Adventures

And 

Histories

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

9^th April 2015

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A MOTHER'S CHILD

A Mother’s Child

So meek

And mild

Innocent smile

Whilst sitting

A while

Mothers and child

Side by side

Watching

And

Listening

Her mothers

Hands

And

Eyes

The language

Between

Mother and child

A time so precious

Before she grows

Into a mother

With a child

Of her own

A bond so strong

Where mother

And child

Belong

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

7^th April 2015

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