"Voyageurs" by Richard Wagamese

I was going to copy this out longhand to keep for myself, but then it occurred to me that maybe others would enjoy it, too.

It's published in Runaway Dreams, which is an excellent volume and in truth has so much awesome work in it that it's really hard to pick favourites. Go read it if you love poetry - totally worth it. I'm not sure how easily available it is outside of Canada, though.

Sometimes I read something and get this feeling - this "I want to write like that!" feeling. I get it with Hauge's work - frequently. But I get it with Wagamese, too, especially here. This image of Saskatoon in the cold is so... vivid and sharp. I love it.

( Voyageurs )