A teacher told us how
General George Washington became president.
She didn't believe me when I told her
That my great great great great great great great great grandfather, Amadoya,
Was named emperor of the Cherokee people
Long before George Washington became president,
And how Amadoya's great grandson
Had negotiated a treaty with George Washington
On the trails of the Chickamauga.
She didn't believe me,
Even though it was true.

Maybe that's because earlier in the year,
When she was telling us how
Secretariat had won the big race called the "Triple Crown,"
I told her that he was my uncle.

-jenn