Gratitude, Connection, and a Poem for the New Year

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support, creativity, and presence throughout the year. This season of new beginnings is a time to remember the gift of community and connection that you give us every day.

We offer you this poem by Joy Harjo, "Remember," in this season of renewal:

Remember
by Joy Harjo

Remember the sky that you were born under,
know each of the star’s stories.
Remember the moon, know who she is.
Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the
strongest point of time. Remember sundown
and the giving away to night.
Remember your birth, how your mother struggled
to give you form and breath. You are evidence of
her life, and her mother’s, and hers.
Remember your father. He is your life, also.
Remember the earth whose skin you are:
red earth, black earth, yellow earth, white earth
brown earth, we are earth.
Remember the plants, trees, animal life who all have their
tribes, their families, their histories, too. Talk to them,
listen to them. They are alive poems.
Remember the wind. Remember her voice. She knows the
origin of this universe.
Remember you are all people and all people
are you.
Remember you are this universe and this
universe is you.
Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you.
Remember language comes from this.
Remember the dance language is, that life is.
Remember.This poem is a song of gratitude for the earth, its beauty, and the intricate web of connection that unites us all. At the Guild, we strive to nurture these connections—between people, creativity, and the world we share.

We look forward to all that the coming year holds and to continuing our shared journey with the community we cherish. May your new year be filled with peace and happiness.

Warmest wishes for the holiday season and beyond,
The Folk Art Guild