Bear Tracks: Memories of a Ho-Chunk Elder Ute Before they will shut their

Before they will shut their eyes

and stories required for a bountiful harvest

after attending mission and boarding schools in South Dakota

Now I will tell you what I have been hiding which is simple: You will understand when you let go of everything that the unseen is most important

world traveller

Bear Tracks: Memories of a Ho-Chunk Elder Ute Before they will shut theirPoems, essays, and photos reveal the life, art, and inspirations of a Ho Chunk elder. "For me, writing is a form of therapy. I write thoughts down and send them out to the universe. I miss the ones I loved, and when I write about them it feels good to put these stories onto paper. It allows me to visit them when I need to." Sherman Funmaker poet and musician, designer and teacher, son and brother shares his life story in his intensely personal debut,