Going to the Movies with Geronimo's Wife

Going to the Movies with Geronimo's Wife

If you go to the movies with Geronimo"s wife
remember to sing her an honor song.

She misses the desert.
She carries blue stones in her pocket.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember to give her your favorite blanket.

She sits by the fire.
She wears blue stones on her hands.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember that her children are ghosts.

She dances.
She weaves blue stones through her hair.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember that her husband is gone.

She sleeps alone.
She lies down on blue stones.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember that she is your sister.

She keeps your secrets.
She hides blue stones behind her eyes.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember to share your last piece of bread.

She knows hunger.
She feeds you blue stones.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember to tell her a good story.

She listens.
She hears blue stones singing.

If you go to the movies with Geronimo's wife
remember that she has a name.

She owns many names.
She whispers them to blue stones.


Sherman Alexie.............from The Summer of Black Widows