Return to Cahokia
By L.T. Ward
“Tonalli, my daughter,” my mother calls, “have you prepared yourself for our journey?”
“Yes, Mama,” I tell her. Mama knows my siblings and I are all ready for our return to Cahokia. It has been nearly eight months since our last visit, and we are—literally—bursting with anticipation to return.
Since our departure from our summer home, my family has traveled long distances over the earth to reach the dark, chilly waters in the east. We rode the clouds south toward the warmer climates—our duty as the Warm Weather gods. We spent our winter lounging and resting over the lands, providing the luxurious humidity and heat our people need. As we winter over the southern lands, they reward us with offerings of their bountiful harvest. Cocoa is my favorite, bu
