Being Strong
by Demetra White
Standing Rock Reservation, SD

Strong
When I feel strong my heart pumps fast
Red, beating, working, smelling of strawberries
Stronger than pain,
Stronger than surgery

Intelligence is light blue like the school walls
Smells like blueberries
As a robot, a computer
You can do anything

My family, my ancestors
Violet purple
Minty fresh tea
That my mom makes me
I feel cared for.