First attempt of Tissoooh

I've just discovered Joy Harjo through Jeano's mentions, and read/listened to a short book of sad history in story telling, poetry and singing of songs.

"We are still in mourning, the children of these lands were stolen from their homes by the government. Their hair was cut, their toys and handmade clothes ripped from them. They were bathed in pesticides and now clean, given prayers in a foreign language to recite, lined up to sleep alone in their army issued cages."

Seven Questions For Those Who Would Govern.
Q1. Can you first govern yourself?
Q2. What is the state of your own household?
Q3. Do you have a proven record of community service and compassionate acts?
Q4. Do you know the Histories and Laws of your own principalities?
Q5. Do you follow sound principles, look for fresh vision to lift all the inhabitants of the land, including elements, all who share this earth?
Q6. Are you owned by lawyers, Bankers, Insurance agents, Lobbyist or other politicians or anyone else who would unfairly profit by your decisions?
Q7. Do you have authority by the original keepers of the lands. Those who obey natural law and are in the service of the land on which you stand?

PS: half an our ago I was drawing this in the sunshine, while listening to Joy's book on Audible, we have since just had a torrent of hailstones, whoosh, just like that.

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