Navajo Taco
Dizzy Dean told me to stop there
I had spent the night
Leaving, going deeper into Indian Country
Order the Navajo taco, he says
So I drive, driving deep onto reservation land
Foreign land, not for the white man
Park at the tourist center
Walk inside, sit at the counter
Order a Navajo taco
Indifferent native waitress
Drops a heavy plate in front of me
Largess fry bread adorned with beans
Tostada style
From my seat at the window
Broad, silent beauty
Pristine, protected reservation land
The taco fulfilled its promise
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Nice poem! The setting makes it extra compelling.The whole notion of a Navaho taco Ilis strong enough to carry to the whole poem.
Yes, that’s true… thank you Linda.
WOW white man HOW!! sounds like this navajo taco was like smoking a peace pipe ~ while opening soul’s eye ~ appreciate you taking me onto this reservation . . . without reservation! nice piece Jess