The Dream Catchers Net Poem by Saint Eule

In Indian belief, a dream catcher can bring relief.

It makes a pretty ornament a willow hoop with feathers;
It makes a motion like a dancing spirit in the wind.
If the dream catchers purpose is peaceful memories;
I want ones of a forest that had many trees again.

Before the machines came and tore up all the land,
Before modern convenience made the tribe disband.
Before depending on the government became a way of life,
Before the remote control replaced our useful hunting knife.

For a hunter will take only what he has a need,
A gatherer takes what he can and is full of greed.
It is not too late to change and whatever you do,
Give these forest dreams to all my children too.