Precontact
Our sky is incense
Pause beneath our nation’s smoke
River of the West
~~
1792
Broughton, his canon,
Facing copper swords and clubs.
Warrior Rock truce
~~
1804
From upstream on foot
Men, one black; teen, infant, dog -
Corps of Discovery
~~
Curious welcome.
Chief wore a naval dress coat,
Brass buttons stood proud.
~~
Trade for otter robe.
Peace Medal given in trust.
Pox and flu hovered…
~~
1832 - 2019
In long winter’s shade
The quiet of death still hangs hard
On Cathlapotle.
~~
2020
Smoke from 1000 lodges
Made your blankets Mother Earth.
Casino lights chill.
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM UTC
Precontact
Our sky is incense
Pause beneath our nation’s smoke
River of the West
~~
1792
Broughton, his canon,
Facing copper swords and clubs.
Warrior Rock truce
~~
1804
From upstream on foot
Men, one black; teen, infant, dog -
Corps of Discovery
~~
Curious welcome.
Chief wore a naval dress coat,
Brass buttons stood proud.
~~
Trade for otter robe.
Peace Medal given in trust.
Pox and flu hovered…
~~
1832 - 2019
In long winter’s shade
The quiet of death still hangs hard
On Cathlapotle.
~~
2020
Smoke from 1000 lodges
Made your blankets Mother Earth.
Casino lights chill.
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