(A Sacred Teacher of Chippewa Descent) br br br The mark of the bear claw br is upon everything, br The time has come again, br for each man child to live br simply in the sun. br br br Be aware of the water. br Is it pure, fresh, clear br of impurities? Wash br yourself and your br loved ones, carefully. br Drink deeply. br br br Breathe slowly, br cleansing your blood. br Breathe as our earth, br in complete circles. br br br Test the soil with your br own hands. When the food br you grow is healthy, so br can your body grow. br Thank all life that you br must take within. br br br This is all we have, bless it br and we will be blessed. br br br (Translated into poetry Dec.