full of self-love
filled with Beautyway energy
finding comfort in her own skin
she
tied
tsiiyeel
tired of
trying to be anything
anyone
but
the Naadaa ligai Naasht’ezhi
born for Tl’zllani’
Dine’ Diva she is
the
manifestation of Ancestors
dreams +
prayers +
sweat +
resilience
full
filled
finding
she
tied
tsiiyeel
trembling
seeing
herself
for
the
first
time
This piece is one of my collaborative projects with Crystal Daghaaii (aka Bishdo), with her visual art inspiring my poetic art and vice versa. I love this Indigenous pride and self-confidence in this Bishdo piece, evident in all of her work. You can see and support her art here.
My second book, Writing to Heal: The Journey Continues, will include this collaborative piece. Our book launch party is exactly one month away, July 5th. Stay tuned for details!
