Our Bodies, Our Water

by Mama Joy Rising

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When the life sustenance of a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains is threatened by big industry, the small town gets as big as it needs to get to protect the natural life giving resources.
the fight is far from over. It'a a big giant to face. But there are more people working more angles than we can even imagine and every little part has a great role to play. we're thwarting them every step of the way. eventually they will run out of their own resources. And besides, Mother Earth has her own plans.
find out how you can join the movement of water protectors:

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Looking out from the top of Pauly's Garden
I could barely see the Buffalo
third day straight of the end of Summer's rain
wondering where the lifetimes go
this ain't the first time
our land has been forsaken
it's what this fine nation was founded on
if I look close enough I can still see the blood on my hands
forgive me god I'm ready to steward your land
28 counties drink our water
wash their babies, grow their food
from these headwaters it flows ten thousand miles
ain't no time to sit and brood
Cuz we got trouble in the mountain valley
this is bigger than our backyard
this is raping all that we've come to preserve
it's time to join hands, both near and far
Nelson County, Franklin and Montgomery
Rockfish River, The James and The New
Protect our lifeline, keep our waters pristine
we owe our children, we owe it to you
This ain't about money, it goes much deeper
our bodies are water, the rivers our veins
our hearts are wider than the deepest lakes in the land
Let's stand for something, let's stake our claims
From West Virginia to Pittsylvania
Let's stretch our arms longer than their line
We are caretakers, there's nothing here you can touch
Our crystal palace is nothing you can buy
So drink deeply, feel the sustenance
Let Great Spirit's love pour over you
We're being called upon, there's nothing greater than this
Raise your hand and ask what you can do
raise our hands and ask what we can do
raise our hands, it's up to me and you.

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released May 5, 2019

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Mama Joy Rising Floyd, Virginia

Born Erica Joy, a Baltimoron raised by loud Norwegians on one side and the other a doomsday cult. Fled as soon as she could. She's been using art, music, writing to make sense of the world ever since. Her creations speak to classism, sexism(all the isms)trauma, healing, animism, neurodivergence w wit, humor, stories, across genres. ... more

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