The power of love, peace, and family bonding are all similar in some

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The power of love, peace, and family bonding are all similar in some

type of way.

Family Bonding

The power of love, peace, and family bonding are all similar in some

type of way. Sharing the love with someone gives you peace and allows

you to bond together. The two poems "Earth and Rain, the Plants and

Sun" and "Four poems for a Child Son" both elaborate on the love,

peace and family bonding shared in these poems.

"Earth and Rain, the Plants and Sun" was a well written poem with many

meanings to it. On his way to Colorado, the narorator enlightens the

day for not just his family, but also himself. As he grasps such a

wonderful image of joy, he lets his son know, that this shall never

end. He hears the sound of a meadowlark, rising high above, through

the fresh cut smell of alfalfa. Describing the freshness and purity in

the air on such a peaceful day.

As the hawk sweeps high above, the sound of thunder brings darkness

through this day. The sun is gone, but a sunlight beam breaks through

a cloud, shining directly on the green plant. The thunder has stirred

up a storm, sending rain to fall to the ground, fertilizing the green

plants and alfalfa. The plants and alfalfa feed the meadowlark, mice,

molls and other rodents. These essence of life provide the food for

the hawk which represents the leader of the pack.

Today the Katzina come.

The dancing prayers.

Many times, the katzina.

It shall not end,

on, it will not end,

his love.

The dancing prayers from the katzina truly show that there is a great

amount of joy on this day. The mother, father and son hold hands as

they enjoy every minute together on such a peaceful day filled with

joy and excitement, that shall never end.

"Four Poems for a Child Son" is divided into four parts. Part one

"What's your Indian Name?" tells the significance of the name you are

given when born. Together, deserts, sun, gods and songs complete the

full meaning of who you are. Your name tells the stories of the past,

who the heroes are and contributes to the strength and bravery that

you grow to adapt to. Constructing the Indian headdress, painting it

with the earth's most natural resources, talking to it and treating it

the way you would treat another person. All of these things allow you

to get to know it a lot better, and apply it to you own life all

together. The headdress represents who you are and what your Indian

name is.

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