Coyote Solstice

Our kind neighbor saw a coyote on our block.Yeesh, Coyote, you trickster! Revealingyourself to a white woman but hidingfrom our house full of Indians—jealousIndians! I want to watch Coyote stealingChristmas packages from our porch.Yeah, yeah, Coyote, all you’re gonna findin those packages is books. Hey, Coyote,this trick’s on you! You might end upwith a slim volume of contemporary poetry!And who wants that? Hahahahahaahahaha!But, hey, Coyote, this day with the longestnight belongs to you. Our Indian housecelebrates solstice with a Mexican feast.If you like, stop by. We’ll save you a plate.Tell us that old story about the moon breakingyour trickster heart. Then you can sigh and fart. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shermanalexie.substack.com/subscribe