People Of The Plains Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

People of the Plains

Amelia was a McLean
Abd authored a great book.

Her words are priceless,
To me the Torah, or Bible.

They speak of the past,
Is research about facts.

It shows us the plains
And the lovely people.

Rebels of the Frog Lake,
In time, took her hostage.

Settlers', Whites' papers
And the rulers, soldiers,
Added the salt, pepper,
Kept fanning war's fire
And blamed the Indians.

Lies were told, scattered:
"A mother, her daughters
Are forced to undress
And raped by Red-Savage."

Shocked women, children,
Heard nothing but whispers
And believed the governors.

Long after the dust settled,
Hostages resurfaced,
Were kept in the barricade.

Her father needed the job
So, talked for Hudson Bay
And walked with ministers.

She got married, a woman,
Changed McLean to Pagent
And wrote about the plains.