Moving Down

Frog lake water in my veins
we die now the same way Custer did
by his hand

whither the wind
come down to me brother
Kola
come down this way sisters

Everyone's moving off the rez
going to the city

we can kiss the sunset goodnight

while they build another highway through kukum front yard

We can dance here in the city

Ouch your feet hurt

Bring me down some sweet grass
bring me down some tobacco

it don't grow on these city blocks

some whitefish
some pickerel

nothing swims in this water

some moose meat
some stories
some laughter

slow down this sunrise

David Groulx lives in Moose Creek, Ontario.

Email: David Groulx

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