Does anyone know what the opening poem is from Business of Fancy Dancing?

Question:The poem is written by Sherman Alexie, but in the movie it is being read by the main charatcter in a small book shop. Thanks.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The poem is written by Sherman Alexie, but in the movie it is being read by the main charatcter in a small book shop. Thanks.

The first poem in his book is titled, "13/16."

It starts out:

I cut myself into sixteen equal pieces
keep thirteen and feed the other three
to the dogs, who have also grown......

I'm not 100% sure, but this is what I found online: "At Navajo Monument Valley Tribal School"
http://www.ipl.org/div/natam/bin/browse....

no, Sorry but I checked out the web site of this yound man and spent over an hour engrossed with the work of Sherman Alexie. Thank You! I have a new book to buy!