Here, I stand on the ground created by him for all humankind. Here, I breathe the air that feeds all things natural. Here and now, I dance in the rain to the music of my descendants, providing the earth so it will return the favor, turning our crops into food to fill our bellies.

Take my hand, sing with me, and make the rain tumble freely. Change the world, watch it grow. Save us from our very selves. In time, you’ll see that change is what is best. Come with me, all creatures great and small. Surviving is what I know best.

Here I Stand©

By Felina Silver Robinson

Copyright 11/25/22

Sing with me: 

I want to share a Cherokee Welcome Song.

“‘Hey Jah hey waya Ya wey’ is a universal native vocable, it beseeches and cries for the Creator, Tunkashila, Yahweh, to hear our welcome song and bless our visitors, our relatives… to hear us.” –Barry Winfred Bailey

Waya hey hey hey jah

Waya hey jah 

Waya hey hey hey jah

Waya hey!