Marilyn McMeen Miller Brown
MARY McMEEN MILLER BROWN, author of Rainflowers, is writing a collection of poetry based on the life of Vontella Hess Kimball from which this poem is excerpted.
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The Happiness Bird
“Hefner,” I says. “Your own daughter lies dead still so still (not a breath of the autumn ruffles her lips) and you aimin’ to go on out huntin’ like a fool.” Hefner turns from lacing…
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Were you cold?
I was cold and the wind was bitter
The canyon wide and deep and chill,
The cabin walls as thin as paper.
Hold my hand.
Yes, I will.