Native Pride

My roots run deep beneath this land,
Where mountains breathe and rivers stand.
The drum still beats within my chest,
A sacred song that knows no rest —
Proud to be Native, hand in hand.

She stands where rivers meet the dawn,
Braids woven with the songs of ages gone.
Paint upon her cheeks — not war, but pride,
A promise whispered by those who died.

Her spirit walks with eagle’s grace,
Through storm and silence, she finds her place.
Not most women — her heart’s the flame,
That carries her people’s sacred name.

The drumbeat echoes beneath her skin,
Each pulse a prayer, a voice within.
For she was born of earth and sky,
A Native woman — she will never die.

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