“De Moose” by Jessamine Slaughter Burgum




The Voice before the Void: Arcana, Story, Poetry show

Summary: “De Moose”<br> from Dakota Horizons<br> Jessamine Slaughter Burgum<br> published in 1940 by The Times Publishing Co., Hunter, North Dakota<br> “The poems herein may be reprinted or used in any program as desired if due credit is given to author and publisher.”<br> Yes, by Gar,<br> I tak you two young fallers,<br> From de states,<br> To where de moose live;<br> I show you good sport.<br> Tak de hydroplane over dere,<br> Fly over mooseland and land on de lake,<br> Den tak canoe and paddle up de river,<br> Till you come to big lake;<br> Water planty rough,<br> Watch out or canoe tip over,<br> Faller from Sent Paul drown here last week<br> Good swimmer too,<br> But heavy boots, clothes, cartridge belt,<br> Pull heem under, sink like a rock.<br>