Purple Cone Flower

Long amethyst strokes
Wide to narrow
Crowned by spikes of ruby and citrine
Dressed in emerald finery

Now you swim in a carved cup
Cool and tasty
You give yourself from hand to hand
Rise up later as sparks

You hear the stories, carry the prayers
Scented and wise
Fly from my hand to the cherry stones
Sizzle, dance and climb

Now inside us and all around
Smiles and sweat
We crawl out into the cool air
Celebrate the change- Mitakuye Oyasin!


MRH 2008/ Misseire