Grass Dance Fire

Told me

"Lay that grass down

Son"

Tie these ribbons

Till they blur when you run

Braid my hair tight

Smell the sage in your palms

You'll hear the old ones

In the shake of your songs

Grass dance at the pow wow

Feet on the earth

I remember now

Every step

Every turn

Every shout

I move so they never fade out

Grass dance at the pow wow

My heart in the drum

Feel it pound loud

All my grandpas watching in the smoke

I carry what they spoke

Metal cones sing

On my auntie's shawl

Kids chase sugar

By the frybread stall

Grandma claps time

From a folding chair

Whispers

"Stay humble

When they all stop and stare"

Grass dance at the pow wow

Feet on the earth

I remember now

Every step

Every turn

Every shout

I move so they never fade out

Grass dance at the pow wow

My heart in the drum

Feel it pound loud

All my grandpas watching in the smoke

I carry what they spoke

When the MC calls my name (hey!)

Nerves turn into prayer

I don't dance for me alone

I'm dancing everyone here

Grass dance at the pow wow

Feet on the earth

I remember now

Every step

Every turn

Every shout

I move so they never fade out

Grass dance at the pow wow

My heart in the drum

Feel it pound loud

All my grandpas watching in the smoke

I carry what they spoke