Saturday, March 18
CREATION STORY
I'm not afraid of love
or its consequence of light.
It's not easy to say this
or anything when my entrails
dangle between paradise
and fear.
I am ashamed
I never had the words
to carry a friend from death
to the stars correctly.
Or the words to keep
my people safe
from drought
or gunshot.
The stars who were created by words
are circling over this house
formed of calcium, of blood---
this house
is in danger of being torn apart
by stones of fear.
If these words can do anything
I say bless this house
with stars.
Transfix us with love.
(Joy Harjo)