Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Protects Sacred Land Poem by Terence George Craddock

the issue is do native Americans have the right to protect
their water their land? Standing Rock tribe surrounding
communities considered an oil pipeline a serious threat

to the region's water the pipeline's construction
endangered ancient burial grounds cultural sites
of historic importance Desecration of Sacred Sites

would Revolutionary and Civil War grave sites
be desecrated by oil companies their pipelines?
Would the Gettysburg National Cemetery

would the Arlington National Cemetery
be desecrated to built oil pipelines
impact oil pipeline on indigenous lands

on cultural heritage showcased
highlighted the long-standing disregard
for Native American indigenous

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
stood up for their right to clean water
right to protect sacred sites

centuries-old struggles
for justice for sovereignty
the fight for indigenous

rights Sioux protection of sacred sites
continues to be a critical issue worldwide
sacred sites not protected do not survive


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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