“What is earth if not the mother
of mothers of which I’m born?”
…………………. —anonymous
Believe Me
when i say
the land is my
ancestor
believe me.
when i say
the land is my
grandmother
believe me.
when i say
the land is my
mother
believe me.
believe me when i say
my ancestors
are with me
mountains and all.
by Leilani Portillo
from Split This Rock