Saga of the Sanpitch Volume 13, 1981 - Sanpete County
Saga of the Sanpitch Volume 13, 1981 - Sanpete County
Saga of the Sanpitch Volume 13, 1981 - Sanpete County
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INDIAN CAMP<br />
Bonny Nielson Dahlsrud<br />
Box 195<br />
Salina, Utah 84654<br />
Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Division, Second Place Poetry<br />
The crouching, chanting, brown-skinned, women pause<br />
To brush back heavy strands <strong>of</strong> dusted hair.<br />
One dabs stained quills on wea<strong>the</strong>red skins and draws<br />
In savage style. Ano<strong>the</strong>r mends a tear<br />
In beaded moccasins. Sun dries raw meat,<br />
Rough tanning hides, and cracks <strong>the</strong> thirsty ground.<br />
Some small boys gallop through sagebrush and heat,<br />
Loud war whoops mimicking <strong>the</strong> eerie sound<br />
Of battles hell designed. A wi<strong>the</strong>red chief<br />
Once young, once proud, sits silent, head bent low.<br />
He does not feel <strong>the</strong> scorching sun, just grief<br />
And yesteryears. Some skulls <strong>of</strong> buffalo<br />
Support <strong>the</strong> babies strapped to boards, hands curled.<br />
Primitive cradles — A primitive world.<br />
Source: Heart Throbs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West, by Mrs. Kate B. Garter (Excerpts from different Indian camp scenes)<br />
SANPETE SUMMER<br />
Cindy Nielson<br />
186 West 200 North<br />
Manti, Utah 84642<br />
Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Division, Honorable Mention Poetry<br />
The sun beats down upon <strong>the</strong> field -<br />
Shrinks water as it passes by<br />
In <strong>the</strong> irrigation ditch<br />
Beneath <strong>the</strong> cloudless sky.<br />
No breath <strong>of</strong> wind with welcome cool;<br />
Heat rays arise from <strong>the</strong> parched ground.<br />
The farmer, in his face, concern<br />
Scans helplessly his crops around.<br />
Not long and it will be too late;<br />
Not long, <strong>the</strong> summer's work for naught.<br />
(An earlier drought two years ago<br />
Though over is not yet forgot.)<br />
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