Red

Red paint

Red blood

Red skin.

We paint red on our faces,

For it means vengeance to your enemy.

We dance in red beaded shoes,

Telling our stories through celebration

We wear red flowers

To mourn for those taken from us.

We wear red dresses

To let others know of our plight.

We wear red for those who were taken,

From our homes,

Our communities,

Our lives.

We sing our songs

Until our voices are red and raw,

Demanding towards all to hear us.

We are still here!

We want our family back!

We wear red because we are red.

Red blood,

Red skin,

Red hearts.

We wear red handprints,

So we can demand justice.

We wear red.

Because we are seeing red.