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Seven Clans

February 29, 2016 Gordon Miller

Thanks to artist and author Gordon Miller for sharing his work with Cargo for Issue #5. -M

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“Seven Clans – Anishinawbe”
by Gordon Miller

Join me on a journey
Of the mind
A quest for an understanding
Of who we are
And where we came from
A world of wonder
A time of magic
Alive with the spirit
Of the Manitou
We will travel on the wings
Of the thunderbird
Looking for signs of our past
Left for us to see
By artists of long ago
Still breathing on the rocks below
The Great Mystery
Entrusted us with the four elements
Fire air earth and water
Sky Women taught us the aspects
Of human nature
Physical mental emotional and spiritual
The gift of the Clans
Crane Loon Bear Fish Bird Marten Deer
Each with the responsibility
Of the Anishinawbe way of life
The tellings of the elders
Of the traditions and spirituality
Instilled in us to witness and entrust
To those who follow
There is a sense of pride and self-respect
And they are the steps we must follow

 

Red Bear by Gordon Miller
“Red Bear” by Gordon Miller

 

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“Spirits” by Gordon Miller

 

"Caribou" by Gordon Miller
“Caribou” by Gordon Miller

 

"Three Sisters" by Gordon Miller
“Three Sisters” by Gordon Miller

 

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About Gordon Miller

Gordon Miller is a visual artist and writer living in Oakville, Ontario. He has published Kokum’s Gift: a unique publication of Cree and Ojibway culture, spirituality and tradition. It combines art, poetry and a photograph collection. His second book, Gold and Salvation, was published in September 2015. It is a noirish crime novel, a tale of murder, love and greed, in the border cities of Windsor and Detroit. His next book, The Adventures of a Boy Named Wish, is a creative non-fiction account of a boy living a carefree and idyllic life in Northern Ontario. It will appeal to young adults 12+ and will be published at the end of 2015. His short stories, award winning poetry and artwork have been published in various magazines and electronic journals. Gordon has been a recipient of two Ontario Art Council publishing grants.

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