The Story River

The sequel is in the edit process and tentatively titled 'Sparrow's Silence'. And don't worry, Cody's mom is back.

The task of a writer consists in being able to make something out of an idea. - Thomas Mann

The author must keep his mouth shut when his work starts to speak.
- Frederich Nietzsche

What is needed is, in the end, simply this: solitude, great inner solitude. Going into yourself and meeting no one for hours on end--that is what you must be able to attain. - Rainer Maria Rilke

Poetry creates the myth, the prose writer draws its portrait.
- Jean-Paul Sartre

Dana Stabenow's latest Kate Shugak book is out. 'Bad Blood' ends in a way that is stirring up her fans. If you've read it, I'd love to hear your opinion on the ending.

When I was a child
I played with the boys
and (because I was only a girl)
they made me
be
the Indians.

My name was Fox Woman
and they hunted me
like dogs.

My name was
White Bird
and I flew to escape them.

My name was
Last Star
the last
of my people.

My name was
Sunset
for they caught me
and burned me.

My name was
Won’t Talk
for I never
betrayed us.

Time after time
The boys shot me down
and I came back
Red Witch
wild and chanting

Came back
Ghost Dance
came back
Bad Dream
came back
Can’t Forget
and Crazy-With-Grief.

I know where they went
those boys with their guns
they’re still hunting Indians –
look
you can see
their names are
Spills Blood
and Kills-Without-Mercy.