Monthly Archives: December 2023

Years ago, when I was still “working the trowel” (bricklaying), on a fine summer day I found myself repairing a chimney for a Pontiac County farmer. Soon after arriving on the jobsite, I noticed that the farmer had a dog … Continue reading →

Life “it is the flash of a firefly in the night” (Chief Crowfoot, as he lay dying in 1890) It’s not a long life that we have. All too soon it will be “dust to dust, ashes to ashes” time, … Continue reading →

My poetry is being studied and reflected upon by all Grade 11 students of the OCDSB (see below) as part of their Indigenous Studies Program. WOW! Poetry for me, is something solemnly/joyfully produced from the life experiences of a human … Continue reading →