Saskatchewan Artist

north by northen

they live in villages of 8 to 10 people, 
 dont pay rent and make art out of multi 
colored buttons and old bent tire rims.

 they have warm smiles and icicle 
 beards that hang down in a
 furrowed eccentric mess. 

they are eskimos that write with 
red ball point pens and speak french 
fluently. except when they slip on the
 ice they may curse and cry. 

thier tears freeze into crystal cathedrals 
with paintings of redemption 
hanging along its walls.

they redeem us all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Harman Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 6:13 AM
I got it except the last line. Is this an attack on our consumerism?
Kendrick Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 5:08 AM
They would have to be strong and strong willed people to survive such adverse conditions. Great educational,emotional and descriptive write. Sara
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