BUTTERFLY HORN
Inspired by Kevin Pourier’s Butterfly Earring
I needle pierced
my left ear
to protect myself.
Butterfly wing of bison horn
earring turns black and orange
white inlay.
I enter a conference room.
Robed in language
and face first the cold
wind of people.
I rut the floor next to the table leg.
Migrate south
graze carpet home.
TEETH QUILL
Teeth pliers thin dyed quill Fold sweat and palm grease Interlocked rawhide strip Band guttural stop Past creating forward design Tissue strand around skin Cross red and black over white Mesh mother to daughter Indigenous porcupine path flatland Edge father to son