Great Grandmother, Guide us

Unchi,guide us to see
Our Wisdom, our Beauty,
As older women.
Guide us,as the world
Seems to forget us.
Feels that we are no longer viable.
Unchi,guide us to see
Our Wisdom, our Beauty.

Unchi, guide us, give us Compassion
Teach us the way of your Wisdom.
We are grateful for our Life
The roads and stories we have walked.
The sorrow and joy we have shared.
Unchi, guide us to see
Our Wisdom, our Beauty.

Unchi, we wish to share,
Our stories, the lessons we have learned.
The courage of being in the world,
Teach us your way,
You have been around for all time.
Unchi,guide us to see
Our Wisdom, our Beauty.

Unchi, we too are Wise Women
Bless us this day
As we choose to walk with our Sisters.
Those who are here and those that have gone before.
We give thanks for this time of deep breathing.
Unchi,guide us to see
Our Wisdom, our Beauty.




*Unchi is Lakota for Grandmother