Eagle Dancer Poem by Ima Ryma

A Native American, she
Has the tribal honor to do
The eagle dance long known to be
In tribute to the great bird who
Is believed with power to fly
With tribe's prayers purely awing
To the Great Spirit in the sky.
While waiting, the tribe dance and sing.
Real eagle feathers she does wear,
Gifts from eagles who've passed away.
Only tribal elders do dare
Touch these feathers, and then do pray.

As past, she dances proudly now,
Sharing in the tribal pow wow.