I was so intrigued by this haiku last week from Rebecca K.:
Chokio
Sioux word for half-way --
"Show-ki-oh." From where to where?
A prairie daughter.
Lived ten miles from
Cho-ki-o, last two miles down
A rough gravel road.
Sign at the mailbox
Said “Dead End Road.” Made her feel
Forlorn each trip home.
Sioux word for half-way --
"Show-ki-oh." From where to where?
A prairie daughter.
Lived ten miles from
Cho-ki-o, last two miles down
A rough gravel road.
Sign at the mailbox
Said “Dead End Road.” Made her feel
Forlorn each trip home.
What good writing! There were others, of course, great ones, but there was something about this story that I kept thinking about... and I love writing that sticks with you.
Thanks, Prof Osler, for the pleasant Monday morning surprise. I'm mighty impressed you found a photo of Chokio to post as well.
ReplyDeleteThat Dead End Road sign "sticks with" me.
Rebecca K. - well deserved!
ReplyDeleteOh, that Rebecca K. haiku story was so very good.
ReplyDeleteIt felt familiar to me.