Woods Canyon Pueblo

Ramson Lomatewama Ramson Lomatewama, Hopi artist, poet, and educator, was born into the Eagle Clan. His art and poetry are influenced by his life at Hopi, and the way he looks at the world is a reflection of this rich cultural heritage. Today Ramson and his family live in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he pursues his current artistic interests. The following poem was published in Ramson's book of poetry Drifting Through Ancestor Dreams. It is reprinted here with his permission.

After the Rains by Ramson Lomatewama Sandstone cliffs reflect the red of the setting sun. My hoe is caked with evidence of my labor. I see clouds going to the east. Dark clouds. I look to the sky. There! A rainbow is arched above me. As I walk down the dusty road I look up. Again! The rainbow dressed in beauty walks with me. There is no need for us to speak. Silence will speak for us.
Copyright 1993 by Ramson Lomatewama. Originally published by Northland Publishing, Flagstaff. Reprinted with permission.