From Spirit Walker, 1993, by Nancy Wood
The hearts of mountains
and the hearts of women
Are both the same. They beat to
an old rhythm, an old song.
Mountains and women
are made from the sinew of the rock.
Mountains and women
are home to the spirits of the earth.
Mountains and women
are created with beauty all around.
Mountains and women
embrace the mystery of life.
Mountains give patience to women.
Women give fullness to mountains.
Celebrate each mountain, each woman.
Sing songs to mountains and to women.
Dance for them in your dreams.
The spirit of mountains and of women
Will give courage to our children
Long after we are gone.