Song of the White-throat

 

Early June fishing

Lake Temagami

Of Grey Owl fame.

Waters really cold still.

Once my Dad fell in.

Almost couldn’t keep afloat.

Everything seized up.

Beware of moose in passing

If one appears

He might try to

Climb into your boat.

Or so say the people

On the Bear Island FN Reserve.

Bracing mornings

Hardy appetite

CBC Radio news and

Stompin Tom Connors music.

Scrambled sausage brown toast.

Gather the rods and tackle.

Aluminum skiff.

Evinrude.

Off for sightseeing.

Morning loon dances

And pickerel.

Remember the tanning lotion

And compass.