Friday, February 23, 2007

Fear

10.

But, America, I think how
your men will always find
a more effective way to kill.

No Indian would have ever invented
an automatic bow and arrow
but I love you still

in the way I have been taught
to love you:
with fear.

Sherman Alexie

From The Summer of Black Widows, Things (for an Indian) to Do in New York (City). Hanging Loose Press

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