Four Corners
corralled here
not allowed beer
and another damn Tourist
won't make up mind.
Wants to see, touch,
'experience' enchantment.
Just one big pain in the ass
for me. How the elders take it,
take intrusion, never say a word
just show the goods, take the cash
I don't know. I shove away
then stop, turn back,
want to smash fist, instead cup hand.
Lean over, explain.
This is my sister's work
she's only twelve, spends
hours every day, hands in the land's clay
forming, squashing, at potter's wheel.
Learns our old ways.
Until her neck bends and back aches.
Until this perfect seed pot is made.
She plans out prayers
for rain, sun, health.
Loses them in runes on top.
Published by Sheri Fresonke Harper
Sheri works as a freelance writer, novelist and poet. She worked in the aviation industry at the Port of Seattle and Boeing Company for 20 years as a systems analyst/architect where she edited and wrote over... View profile
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15 Comments
Post a CommentThis is just wonderful and very touching. Very sympathetic characterization. Great!
Deep poem. Good insight.
Great poem!
You are such a gifted poet!
Powerful!
This is one of my very favorites of yours!! Thanks..:)
This is one of your best works, Sherri.
That was terrific!
You get those feeling out girl.
Words say many messages in this one piece. Thank you!