A Compelling Spirit
A vision legendary among Native Americans...
glimpse her in your mind’s eye
young Shoshone woman
with a papoose on her back
stands on a precipice
surveying the wild panorama
Her presence treasured by these explorers
she who guides them across the west
human drama wraps around
Sacagawea-- destined to survive
in her people’s imaginations
so enigmatic, simple, safe
Envision this mysterious legend--
a female, intelligent, pregnant
walking along the Yellowstone River
looking as if a native princess
translating to the tribes
fearlessly saving the expedition
To notable explorers Lewis and Clark
Sacagawea is survival
Captain Clark calls her “Janey”
how he values her acumen
If you listen, you can hear her...
in the wind she whispers,
"Everything I do is for my people."
watch her walk into the misty morning
pursuing the future
Copyright © Carol Davis | Year Posted 2017
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