Discovering Im a Symbol |
One of my friends, a white woman, recently showed off her "American Indian" collection to me hoping I would be impressed with her enthusiasm for my "culture." Her living room was d...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:26:00 PST |
Collaborative Poem |
Wishes
A Collaborative poem
Our first
By Fee Tenkiller and Alex Ramakrishas
Copyright 2007
I don't wish for money
I wish for you
Every day I wish for your happiness
Every day I wish I am your happine...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:36:00 PST |
Speech before the Ohio Independent Professional Writers Association |
Delivered in May 2008, Columbus, Ohio
Speech by Fiera Tenkiller
I am both honored and humbled to be able to stand before you this evening. I hope that you will bear with me because I...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:07:00 PST |
Would you run for office? |
I was recently asked, in all seriousness, if I would consider running for the Ohio 5th Congressional District. At first I thought the person was joking. I have never been real active in party po...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:29:00 PST |
A HUNDRED SILENCES |
A HUNDRED SILENCES
I live among a hundred silences
But only one is my own.
The touch of the last drops of rain on my cheek;
The smell of autumn,
For every ...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:49:00 PST |
EMBERS |
EMBERS
You touch my lips with your fingers
Trying to feel what I am trying to say.
I am tired and I am soundless,
But your touch fills me with fire.
...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:22:00 PST |
CUTTING HAIR |
Cutting Hair
My hair.
It is my pride,
and it is my soul.
I have worn it in braid,
and I have worn it long.
Tso-s-di-da-na-wi.
Tso-s-di-da-na-wi.
You have sought to break me.
You have sought to ...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:04:00 PST |
Dont Let Appearances Fool You |
Don't let appearances fool you
Her calm exterior is just for appearances.
Inside she is a frothing river, a hurrying rapids
Pouring down over stones and swirling
In confused eddies, while bubbl...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:48:00 PST |
Amazing footwork |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgXJ9Y1EHDE
The jingle dance is performed at competitions at pow wows. Each dress is handmade, and no two dresses are exactly alike. The bells are also handm...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:53:00 PST |
Honestly, Would you have helped? |
I know we all think we would do better than the next person, but honestly, would we? The following clip is taken from a surveillance camera in Hartford, Conn. A 78 year old man crosses the...
Posted by Fiera Monica Tenkiller on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:50:00 PST |
