Roadrunner

by

Angelina Sarsficio

---

Roadrunner, roadrunner

Where are you running to?

Fast you are, but I've seen you.

What did you do? That's why you're looking around.

Are you looking for me?

. . . I'm standing over here.

---

FromWhen it Rains: Papago and Pima Poetry edited by Ofelia Zepeda, University of Arizona Press, Sun Tracks Vol. 7,
© 1982 Angelina Sarsficio.

This poem is also available in the 'O'odham language.