(Dedicated to peace activist and writer, Maxine Hong Kingston: friend, mentor, and recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Arts.)

All the energies of the

wild mountain colibri

are on our side

but even so

Great Spirit

we flutter from

near and far

all the joy and happiness and hope

from our wings to yours

that you may see clearly

the truth of our lives–

and find our truth

to be true.

Alex ‘Tele Mon’ Limkin

Captain, U.S Army, Retired

National Ski Patroller

Head Chess Coach

Alvarado All-Stars