Forever Love

The distant thunder opened my eyes
Drew me out of dreams of the Sundance
I was proud in that sanctity as I moved with the wind in my regalia as grandfathers watched with happiness
And grandmothers clasped their leathered hands

I rose like an appaloosa that had fallen
And quietly I took my leave so as not to wake my sleeping Kwe Animkii

Thunder Woman, my forever love...
would not see me leave our teepee

And I let her sleep...and let her have the Sundance

I look to the red horizon 
Just below, I saw the bison

Tatanka, so many of them

Tatanka, I am coming
My horse and I are one

As my bow and my arrows 
Tonight I will bring Kwe Animkii my kill

And we shall have our fill

After we have feasted on your gifting meat

We shall have our fill of love

I return to our teepee and find Kwe Animkii in sadness
On her knees and in prayer
"Sweet, sweet love of my heart, I am back. Back with the gifting tatanka."
She rose up like a whirlwind and embraced me

"I thought you were gone forever."

"Kwe Animkii.." I cried. " It is our love that's forever."