Buffalo Calf

Buffalo Calf


In this way came the buffalo tracks
the buffalo tracks that we see
that everywhere we see

the tracks of those feet were made by life
in this way
life that came
in this way

Life to the unborn
first in the belly of the mother
life to the unborn nose
to the unborn face,
to the unborn eyes,
life to the unborn horns
life to the living being.

Now the little calf is born
filled with life and motion,
born the newborn yellow calf
standing on its feet and walks

leaving tracks
leaving footprints
buffalo buffalo
leaving tracks.

Omaha Song