National Adult Literacy Database

June 7, 1999

The next two stories were written by Taylor Prince. Taylor is a 43 year-old First Nations artist who is originally from Fort St. James B.C. He is presently living in Victoria where he is attending the READ Society. His interests include carving, painting, writing and working on his own journey of change and recovery.

 

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Red

by Taylor Prince

As I sit
on a five year bit
with anger and hate
and being alone,
Grandfather took me by the hand
and then came red,
for change, sweatlodge
I sit by the hot rocks
in a peaceful state.
Letting go.
To start a new life.
Feathers
and the sounds of wings,
I am no longer dead.