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Westward the course of empire, the dream flood Pouring toward gold and glory, Or, at least, some better chances.
The chance to head out, to get away From the quarters, from the steerage, From the tight known town, From the assigned outcome, the status you were born to, The foredoomed fate.
Back from the chosen home to the birthplace. The spider drawing the thread back into her body, The hero returning along the silken strand, Going back to the dark center, The place of night and blood where myth began. from 'Going West'
Dance With the Darker Sister is a third volume of poetry, joining Dancing Back the Cranes (North Star Press) and Hive Dancer (Red Dragonfly Press). In this poem sequence, the economic migrations of a working class family dance hand in hand with the history and myths of the American westward movement. In these tough-minded lyrics, one American woman asks herself, What does it mean to be an American? What does it mean to live a good life?
