The Moose

 

Neil Harding McAlister

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

   Artwork by Ilene Black

 

 

Wise woodsmen who wander the wilds way up north

Make friends with a gangly beast

Who sups in the swamps where the slime-weeds spring forth,

Knee-deep in his succulent feast.

 

With soulful, brown eyes and a big, bulbous nose

The Moose gives them nothing to dread.

They use him for hat racks and hanging up clothes,

His antlers obligingly spread.

 

They serve him sweet strawberry smoothies to sip,

And seat him upon a settee.

The Moose guards their garments, and garners a tip       

From guests who depart after tea.

 

Go pester your parents to purchase a Moose --

The perfect new pet for your home!

And if they’re reluctant, accept no excuse:

It’s something each family should own!

  

©2006, NHMcA

Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada