Legend of the Cherokee Rose
When the Trail of Tears started in 1838,
the mothers of the Cherokee were
grieving and crying so much,
they were unable to help
their children survive the journey.
The elders prayed for a sign
that would lift the mother’s spirits
to give them strength.
The next day a beautiful rose
began to grow where each
of the mother’s tears fell.
The rose is white for their tears;
a gold center represents the gold
taken from Cherokee lands, and
seven leaves on each stem for
the seven Cherokee clans.
The wild Cherokee Rose
grows along the route of the Trail
of Tears into eastern Oklahoma today.
Prayer for
The White Man
And now, Grandfather, I ask you to bless
the White Man.
He needs your Wisdom, your guidance.
You see, for so long,
he has tried to destroy my people,
and only feels comfortable
when given power.
Bless them, show them
the peace we understand,
teach them humility.
For I fear they will
someday destroy themselves
and their children,
As they have done so Mother Earth.
I plead, I cry.
After all, They are my Brothers.......
Midi-"Earth and Sky"
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