The following poem was written by June Johnson and can be found in her books at BYU’s Harold B. Lee Library in the Americana section of Special Collections. All original punctuation, capitalization, grammar and so forth has been left intact:

MY BELOVED INDIAN CHIEF

I came to you out of the night,
startling as a beam of light.

You were sick lonely and afraid,
and I came to your aid.

I warmed you and caressed you
with love and light,

Now you stand so tall and strong
and I wonder what’s wrong?

Have you found a battle we all must fight,
hidden deep inside you, out of sight?

I hope so, I hope so, my beloved
Indian Chief, because I know you’ll
win!