Matthew Church, a Ukrainian/Scottish settler from Treaty 6 homelands, has lived as a guest within the beautiful traditional territories of the WSÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and has called Victoria, BC home for the past 11 years. He loves his small family, good coffee, and everything driftwood.

This poem is from a broader work called, Strange Imaginations: Advent Poetics 2021 - and it is meant for sharing! The booklet is helping to raise support for Water First who partner to create water security and sustainability with indigenous communities in Ontario, please consider giving generously. Always interested in hearing from you at matthewondering@outlook.com

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