ciwa’t
a work on progress for future generations of atakapa people. wi an' kaukau'kin ti'k kaukau'kin po'lcw'a'nkit. AK PISKAKS
ciwa't
peering darkwater eye.
night portal.
points reflecting light.
hybrid identity.
ciwa't swashes her
tail, delight the distant
rumble, masculine droning.
slow pulse. water ripples.
outward. obsidian bands.
green, soft, blue, yellow moon,
vector of certain intention.
ti'k a'xp pe'm.
her. time. morning star.
vibration expansive.
his love bog.
his ancient legs.
reptant eyes.
his deep bawl.
beneath mossy cypress,
beneath frothy coat of light,
beneath crying nighthawk,
above all. her ophidian universe.
his whir, her scaly embrace.
bountiful spring.
eggs crack. squeaking buzzes.
protector vital, multiplying
splashes dusky bayou tu't a'i.
some still dance
serpentine steps,
s's that curve
soft curls in the
(h2o) kaukau
most ancient grandmother
wi nila entwined wi nila
ne' entwined ne'
primordial female,
wi an' kaukau'kin
ti'k kaukau'kin po'lcw'a'nkit.
AK PISKAKS
darkwater arrows.
tanner james menard c2016