#title Two poems
#author Alta
#SORTauthors Alta;
#date 1971
#source [[https://www.fifthestate.org/archive/126-march-4-17-1971/two-poems]]
#lang en
#pubdate 2015-09-11
#notes Fifth Estate #126, March 4–17, 1971


<quote>
i’m scared walking
</quote>

<quote>
so i hold lori’s hand
</quote>

<quote>
and she says, its a trouble, mommy,
</quote>

<quote>
but don’t worry.
</quote>

<quote>
her strong little hand squeezes mine,
</quote>

<quote>
then she skips on ahead and i try
</quote>

<quote>
to be brave.
</quote>

<center>
 * * *
</center>

<quote>
loreie j
</quote>

<quote>
i go to prepare a worki for you
</quote>

<quote>
the pain of it too much i want
</quote>

<quote>
you to live free breathe clean
</quote>

<quote>
drink clean walk safe, i
</quote>

<quote>
didn’t make this world, i fought
</quote>

<quote>
i’m fighting, dear daughter.
</quote>

<quote>
& treasure your touch.
</quote>