1. Cree Naming Poems Examples

2. Quiet Until the Thaw Her name tells of how it was with her The truth is she did not speak in winter Everyone learned not to ask her questions in the winter Once this was known about her. The first winter this happened We looked in her mouth to see If something was frozen. Her tongue, maybe, or something else in there. But after the thaw she spoke again And told us it was fine for her that way. So each spring we look forward to that.

3. His name tells of how it was with him. He was strong and swift moving quickly among the dangerous rocks and branches below the surface. His course was rough and sometimes deadly. RIPPLING WATER He was captivating and only he knew of the quiet eddies and deep pools sheltered by the boulders.

4. Cactus His name tells of how it was with him He was as enduring as a desert cactus adaptive and true Able to endure long periods of drought and uncertainty Like a silent sentinel he gave testament to things as they were Like the sun, he always came back to greet another day. Dennis Kelly 2007

5. His name tells of how it was with him. He was as swift as the wind, As he moved quickly He put his heart and soul into his efforts. Winning was not his goal; Doing his best was. DETERMINED STAR - by Matt Krince

6. INDIGO Her name tells of how it was with her. She was deep and intense, never-ending thoughts and dreams. Secrets hidden in cold, blue silence. Her thoughts seemed harmless; simple childhood dreams. She was creative, never sharing the torments and fears that inspired the never written words. by Kym Mann

7. PRIDE OF THE BIG CATS Her name tells of how it was with her. The truth is she was the keeper of the cats. They trusted in her. She took pride in them. She acted like a cat. Other cats were attracted to her. She loved all cats and found a spirit in each one. By Sarah McIsaac

8. FOLLOWS THE SUN Her name tells of how it was with her. She loved to be outside. Concerned with the difference between glowing tubes and sunlight, a fan and a light breeze, she felt uneasy inside after a while. Tasked with homework for long hours, she lay on the lawn, near the damp grass. She was out so long, the herds of pine tree shadows migrated across the yard. When they edged towards her, she uprooted and planted herself in a sunny patch near the damp grass again. She replanted herself many times that day to follow the sun, and told us it was fine with her that way. Each day of summer, she traveled behind the sun.