Turtle Island Poems

These three poems all focus on the fact that power comes through interdependency or close dependency.  People have the most power when they focus and rely on themselves or tight-knit groups.  Thus, America will grow stronger if we begin to rely on ourselves instead of foreign countries and fossil fuels to sustain us.

FOR THE CHILDREN- The children have to persevere through climbing to make it to the valleys.  If they make it through the difficult times now they will soon encounter a peaceful valley.   The author advises the children to “stay together, learn the flowers, and go light.”  The children must learn to depend on one another for help to make it through their journey.     

WITHOUT- One must have power within to make it to the end of the path.  The journey will be rough and difficult but in the end it will heal you.  At the end, one will be so proud they finished they will sing and rejoice at their inner power.

TOMORROW’S SONG- America needs to become less dependent on foreign countries and fossil fuels.  With this new interdependency comes power.  People need to change for the welfare of themselves, the local community, their work, and the nature around them.