The First Chapter
to my sister
Silver Valley Girl
Reflecting on the beginnings of
her historical fiction,
her hands fluttered in excitement as
she shared her revisions.
She is surrounded by
The women writers at The Swallow’s Nest,
Her mind journeyed back as Mother Earth,
embracing the Cataldo Mission.
Through her prose she introduced
the Coeur d’Alene Indian, the
Italian immigrant, and the
girl named Elizabeth.
Gentle suggestions, questions for clarification
and praise spilled out over coffee and warm cake.
“Who is telling this story?
What about the point of view?”
Her thoughts drifted far away to a place long ago.
“Oh… the view… when standing atop the hill by the Mission it is breathtaking,”
she replied
as she closed her journal and smiled.
by Inland Empire Girl, 2006
yum***ola!
ReplyDeleteWow. I don't think I ever read or heard this poem before. You captured the moment beautifully.
ReplyDeleteAn inspiring piece. I'm jealous of Silver Valley Girl. No one has ever written about me.
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