Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Eagle Dancer

A Native American, she

Has the tribal honor to do

The eagle dance, long known to be

In tribute to the great bird who

Is believed with power to fly

With tribe's prayers purely awing

To the Great Spirit in the sky.

While waiting, the tribe dance and sing.

Real eagle feathers she does wear,

Gifts from eagles who've passed away.

Only tribal elders do dare

Touch these feathers, and then do pray.

As past, she dances proudly now,

Sharing in the tribal pow wow.