Poem #4 by Amy Kathryn Allen

White Buffalo Woman, I pray for safety, good health, long life, and peace for my people. May the plains be bountiful, the rivers flow clear, and the moccasins tread softly on sacred ground. Protect us from the shadows that lengthen, from the thunder of hooves that bring no song, from the smoke that chokes the clear sky. Let our hearts remain strong, our spirits light, and our connection to the earth, unbroken. White Buffalo Woman, guide us through the storm, and let the dawn find us, renewed and at peace.