Watercolor
Microsoft Paint
A display of papooses
assembled in random order
eight little babies
wrapped in ancestral designs
arranged for everyone to see.
Some with jet black hair
others a dusty sand
their faces posed
like little pearls
in the jewelry store
perfect ovals
all about the same size
snuggled and warm
in their family heirloom.
Coos and smiles then soft cries
give way to sleep
as each nods off
safe in the tribal customs
of the annual Pow Wow.
Next year they will be walking
eagle eyes needed to keep them safe
unlike today when they are contained
in their hand beaded cradles
presented on the bear rugs
for all to see, these babies...
the proud future of the tribe.
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