River Woman Quotes

“Cocoon

cocooned in
winter white
I slip beside you
breathe deep

if you listen
you can hear the snow
change
shift slow to spring
poised for melt

cloaked under
white winter
I lie beside you
breathe out

if you listen
you can hear
wet wings unfurl
like petals
ready to be
born”
― Katherena Vermette, River Woman

“Truth is a seed
planted deep
If you want to get it
you have to dig.”
― Katherena Vermette, River Woman

“Anishnaabemowin

I take out the book
at night when
we sit together
quiet
I want to learn the language
I should have known
my tongue trips
over double vowels
like feet
in shoes too big

I remember
words as
intangible as
dreams
so real
at night
but I can't quite
grasp them
in the day”
― Katherena Vermette, River Woman