What about stories the Chippewa told?
Expressions of wisdom through
Fashions of Old.
Personifications of Virtues
That Christians stole.
Look inside and you'll see it bare,
Succinct and elaborate,
Ascetic and aware.
SO IMPORTANT, CAN'T YOU SEE!? MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR FOOTBALL AND YOUR TELEVISION AND YOUR MONEY AND YOUR RELIGION AND YOUR SHOES AND YOUR FOOD AND YOUR CONTACTS (HUMAN AND LENS) AND YOUR BULLDOGS AND YOUR STATE AND THOSE IMAGINARY DIVISIONS AND YOUR OWNERSHIP AND PLACE IN THIS WORLD.