Big Bluestem
I
started
out as a seed in the ground I
saw the
sun and moonlight too; The
winters
seemed so long and cold Summers
came and fall flew by The
destruction
of my prairie friends But
I stood
strong and here I am Please
remember
me in the ground Remember
the fight that we went through
Photographer Dana Florin
and
did
not know how long I'd be around.
thinking
of all the things I might go through.
but I
knew
that I had to be bold.
all
around my prairie eyes.
and I
knew
their hearts would be hard to mend.
thanking
the earth for protecting them.
as
you
walk your children around.
to
have
our beauty preserved for you.
February 20, 2002