She held the precious
blue shawl in her
gnarled hands
feeling its softness,
seeing the intricate beauty
of its design, its sky blue
color with the white fringe.
And, she thought of a time
when she was followed after,
when the blue shawl captured
her beauty, captured the hearts
of many brave warriors.Great,
great, grandmother had worn it
many summers before.Then,
she had worn it with joy;
for it represented all
of the ancient ways, the sacred
songs. She as a promise
wrapped in the blue shawl of love,
dancing to the pulse
~~~~~~~~~~of its drums.

But today, she gently removed
the blue shawl from
its wrappings
and placed it across
her weathered shoulders.
The Great Spirit was calling
to her soul.She would soon
shawl dance before Him.
And the blue shawl would
tell Him of the many moons
~~~~~~~~~~of her beauty.