I Am Native American Poem by Spiritwind Wood

You can judge me for who I am
try to change my point of view
only if you think you can
but I can see right through you
and know just who you are

You can say my religion is wrong
still I am going to stand strong
to all that I believe in
for I am a Native American

I was born into the world of White man
their ways they would try to teach
many words I heard they would preach
trying to change me from within
from a path that has taken me far

But my veins flows with my pride
of who I am deep inside
with the wisdom that you need
that of the American Indian

Though I am only a mix breed
the blood of my Ancestors I bleed
their Spirits are a part of me
that shows me my visions I see
on this Red Road that I must be
for this is who I am
a true Native American
Spiritwind 2014