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Show TWO HAIKU snow. 1 ate I Sunrise and twilight Vibrate with the same color: By Bennet Michel sleep. eased the Indian bank and let him slide gently upon the ice. At least, the river is frozen, he mused, as he placed the butt of his musket against the ground to support his own desrent. On the other side, a mile or so, the warmth of a cabin fire awaited As he made his way across the ice and up the hill on the other side, Zeb could but wonder what Mary would say when she saw that he had returned so quickly, and bringing a wounded Indian with him, at that. She would be distressed that he had not brought any wild game from the valley, he knew that But, he knew less about how she would react to the idea of nursing a wounded Indian back to health She was a good woman. She believed in the Good Book. Hut she had a deathly fear of Indians Harrod yebdown the Greeting and goodbye. II ; V;- V,-- The sturdy stone-wal- l And the fragile moonflower Both throw soft shadows. Marguerite After supper, they sat quietly by the fire. Jamie slept peacefully in his bed. The Indian, wrapped in blankets, slept, or feigned - 1 Kingman SING, POET Sing, Poet, sing the song of Your own fhinking. Humble, alone, sing! Prevent the world decline, avert confusion. Poet, lift your head, feed the needy bread from your seclusion. He Greeting climbed the trail to Zeb broke the silence "I just couldn't leave him there, Mary." "I know, Zeb." I "They were on me before knew it. When it was over, I thought they were both dead and had started away when he moaned. I couldn't leave him, not to die of exposure I don't think his people would have found him in that ravine." a it is?" "Of the week or the year?" "It's New Year's Eve." "I know. And, I think, for sure, it will be a happy and peaceful year that awaits us " And Jamie said, "Happy New Year to everyone." Relaxing It was late evening when the Harrod family finished their meal. Show Down "If his people come, we can make them understand we only wanted to help him." to Mary had nervously began clear the table. "But. what do we small plateau and the cabin was in sight. As was his custom, Zeb Zeb stretched out on the floor "Mary, do you know what day your cabin. We know you have helped him. We take him now. I will talk to him about breaking my promise of peace with your people, if your kindness has not taught him the lesson he was unwilling to learn." do with him now. What if he dies? What if he doesn't die? He'll become more of a danger to us as his health improves. What if his people come here looking for him?" "Maybe he speaks English. Some of them do. A little, anyway. If he does, he'll understand that we only wish to help him. If his people come, we can make thsm understand that we only wanted to help, but I doubt they will come." let out three sharp whistles The front door opened and Jamie came running Mary stood in the doorway, arms folded, then she too came running through the SEASON'S GREETINGS, December 23, 1965 They came, one bright winter morning soon after dawn. There were an even dozen and they came to the cabin door as casually as if they were paying a neighborhood social call. Zeb left his musket in the cabin and stepped out to meet them. "Who is chief?" The tall one pointed to himself. "I am chief. You have son " "I have son." "You have chief's son." "I have one of your people. He was hurt, but he is better. We have taken care of him." "This I know. Young Rur ning Deer saw you bring him here.'" "And you did not come to take him?" "I am wise in the ways of your people. You took him for a hostage, or to help We have watched "" t- Jr-v-- r - w AO, 6oly flight y i Ihe holy joys of that first Christmas night with you and your loved ones during the holi- oil May abide day season, bringing the same peace and tranquility that shone upon he earth on that Night so long ago. Stokes Music Sing, Poet, sing for us who have no song, balance the right and wrong, have pity For well we know the fate written on the gate outside an ancient city: "They had no poets and they died.' I . PEICE If Elizabeth Antonova Reprinted by permission of The PEN WOMAN Magazine. Dec. 1965 t. JL 3 0 hroueh the years, (he everlasting '! J I I, beauty of Christmas sparks the spirit of 0 mankind with joy anew and rekindles the hope for true peace in the world. May the deep meaning of His life be 1 Plant Wins Ytilc Iavor remembered to give us guidance toward a iAV common goal of brotherhood and love. One plant particularly labored at Christmas in the ulled Slates and Canada is l the pomseltia. I he holiday enlois of tins green shruh red with Us ters make it an appropriate svnihol of the season. II it had not heen lor the interest ol an American diplomat. Or. Joel I'oinsclt ot harlcston. S ( .. the pomseltia mi(!hl neser have attained popularity. Strung as the lirsl U S minister to Mexico in in:x. Dr. I'oinsclt clus- f Memr ' j It is with thanks for the gracious considerations of our many good friends vTffl!'7r that we extend our sincerest wishes for , Y,mttl&Z?V j a most loviui Christmas to evervone. '''CJ' L&4 .SL JHOS V,Mteb-- ' discovered this tiopical plant. Impressed with its heauly, he hronght it hack to the I'niled Slates and introduced it into cultivation. I aler, the plant was named the "poin-scitia- " in his honor. Mhert K.ckc. a California larmer. developed and improved the plant, and tirst marketed it in lJ06. 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