"The Calumet" by Hen-toh
Emblem of peace and brotherhood,
Its first fruits ever are offered
To The Great Spirit, then to the Sun;
To our Mother, the Earth; and the Waters;
To the North, to the South, the East, the West;
Then to each other.
A prayer goes to the One Great Spirit, thus;
Oh that the whole wide World could now
Accept the Redman’s ancient symbol,
Off’ring its incense to the Universe;
And blot out fierce, wild war’s red stain,
Bringing Good-will to earth again
With Peace, white Peace.
1918.