CHACO MOON
Oh Anasazi,
Why did you come to Chaco Canyon
Was it abundance of orange sandstone
glowing bright in the evening sun
while full moon rises in sky of blue
Was it fertile soil and flowing water
growing beans, maize, squash and chilis
from the land that must feed you
Were you drawn like a moth to Fajada Butte,
red monolith rising from the valley floor
drawing your gaze, day and night
Why build pueblos for four centuries
with layer upon layer of stone slabs
and doors that open to far views
Why did you align walls and roads
to limits of sun and moon
I walk through time, from stone rooms
to Kiva courtyards with crumbling walls
Oh Anasazi,
Why did you leave your Chaco home
Where are you now and why did you roam
Dave McCauley 4/2/07
