LOVE LIFE LOSS and a little bit of hope
EDITED BY CHIEF (Giima) R. STACEY LAFORME
Foreword by Kevin Hearn | Illustrations and cover art by Samantha Gibbon
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“Chief Stacey Laforme writes with the motive of love, and poetry is his instrument. When considering the unmarked graves at residential schools, Chief Laforme’s poem ‘Debwewin - Truth’ freezes you with the line, 'She felt the shovels enter her body.' But as you will see, there is always hope. Chief has both the scalpel and the suture. He cuts, then he cures." —Ron MacLean, Broadcaster.
"In this new book Stacey’s graceful way of addressing some of the deepest human experiences is even more powerful and inspiring. Here, he presents thought-provoking and healing meditations on this journey of life. He writes from experience, from his perspective as a son, father, husband, community leader but most of all as a human being. In other poems, he may suddenly give voice to a grandmother, a tree, or a bison... He invites us to walk with him, and to see the world as he sees it. Not only is this an invitation we should accept , but it is also a beautiful, generous gift." —Kevin Hearn, Musician
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Chief Stacey Laforme breathes life into every poem and story he shares, drawing from his own experiences. Rich with the essence of his soul, the poems in this book capture the moments and emotions that have shaped him. His desire is for readers to not just read, but to truly feel the humour and pain intertwined in these poems. Much like in Living in the Tall Grass, this latest poetry collection invites non-Indigenous people to see through the eyes of Indigenous people with topics of peace and humanity, as well as grief, trauma ... and hope.
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