Melanie C. Campos ~ MahTame

PERHAPS…

You say you’re a warrior and came from the war of ‘Nam
Yet you have no time to meet a brother that has fought too
Introductions were frivolous to your egoistic personality
Perhaps all glory and fame is what is really in your view

Claiming a veteran status vocally as if you own the world
Like receiving some kind of regal ownership with pride
How disappointing to see a personal brush-off and unkind
Perhaps it is you that needs to be made more humble inside

He is an honored Vietnam Veteran, fought in that ugly war
You were the same, yet I hear you never really was in battle
Stationed at your base, behind the scenes, in more civil duty
Perhaps you’d better think before you dance with your rattle

Kiowa Warriors that have gone off to battle in far off lands
Are fierce fighters, readily sacrificing all for our country
This one, Tsa-koy[•], He is your brother too, he fought there too
Perhaps, dear sir, you have shown an ugly side of bigotry

We are a proud people, we sing and dance and honor you
The Warrior, the Veteran, from all wars from all of time
Do not disgrace yourself, nor close your heart to others
Perhaps you need to learn our ancestral teachings aforetime