The Thunder people sit on high
Watching in regal splendor
Playing their games
Bringing the rains
And the winds and the chill.
Knowing that their purview is vast:
From life-giving to life-taking
From cleansing to chaotic upheaval
With a purpose we do not know
And may not be okay with.
A respectful tone is required
When one asks for an audience,
Knowing that their very purpose
Has reasons woven within motives
And goals layered upon objectives.
Each drop from the clouds
Has its own important intention
And our personal wishes
For a sunny day or rain for the crop
Can always and only be a request,
A very humble request.
This is my journey
— Nate Long “Owl”
Graphite with digital manipulation