Dine' Diva

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!