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

Snow Day

Oh, Great Grandfather,
I have listened to the snow
It fell through the night
Heavy and wet.
Great Grandfather
The snow on the trees today
Gave me pause,
For all the People who are
As laden with their burdens.
I know there is a grand purpose
One which I may not understand.
I ask you to take care of the People on the Street
Those without the way to heat their homes
To care for the moms and dads who need to be home today with children
Great Grandfather,
I ask also for the animals and trees,
I worry when I see their branches
Pulled toward the ground under the weight.
I worry too for the little burrowed ones who'll need to dig out.
May you ease their way.
I know that all this snow will bring us moisture,
Deep in the wells of Grandmother Earth.
For her dreams
Will soon come to bloom.
Great Grandfather and Grandmother
I slept well wrapped in the song of snow falling.
Dreams of Peace to lighten my heart.
I am grateful for my life.
Great Grandfather,
Bless and care for us.
Great Granfather and Grandmother,
I send you blessings
For this gift of snow, for this day.
Thank you.