Wearing a bear claw choker
Against warm earth skin,
He walked the land
With a stick that had eyes
that could see in the dark,
A stick from the Sacred Mountain
Blessed by the River.

Wearing wrap-around sunglasses
Over bright sky clear eyes,
He walked in blue jeans and t-shirt.
Black hair shining wet,
Combed fifties-style,
Striped Serape on his shoulder,
Moccasins on his feet,
He danced and
Told stories to the children.