I look in the mirror and I see you there I see your eyes, I see your hair I see the pain, I see the grief I see you bringing the sky down to its knees I see your triumph I see your braids I see the words you want to say I see the truth I see the lies I see the children from another life I see your memory I see your face I see your cheekbones, high upon your face I see the sun, I see the tears I see memories from a thousand years a lifetime ago yet we remain on this land we are still here The children you could not burn The children that you could not take we are still here I see you there No, I will not cut my hair I see me here Looking back at you in the mirror I see you just as you see me We are still here We will always remain Resilience runs though our veins. Teniki. -Kaleigh River