Question about a Poem
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:24 pm
I wrote a little poem last year, as a parody of the famous Robert Frost poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and posted it to the Cabela's forum last year. Someone posted it on this forum, and John suggested that he print it out, laminate it and have the kids post it at Old Woman Cabin when they go there next week. He suggested I ask you if it was okay. You can see the thread titled "Poetic Checkpoint 2008" for more info. Here is a copy of the poem:
Stopping by Old Woman Cabin on a Chilly Evening
(With apologies to Robert Frost)
Whose house this was, all mushers know.
She's gone to the hereafter, though.
She will not mind me stopping here.
To snack my dogs amid the snow.
My 14 dogs must think it queer
To stop without a checkpoint near.
Between the river and the trail,
The coldest evening yet this year.
They bark and start to wag their tails,
When they see me get out the straw bales.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of the ever present wind that wails.
Alaska's lovely, wild and deep,
But I've got to get to Unalakleet
I've miles to go before I sleep,
I've miles to go before I sleep.
by Marcia W. Claesson
Stopping by Old Woman Cabin on a Chilly Evening
(With apologies to Robert Frost)
Whose house this was, all mushers know.
She's gone to the hereafter, though.
She will not mind me stopping here.
To snack my dogs amid the snow.
My 14 dogs must think it queer
To stop without a checkpoint near.
Between the river and the trail,
The coldest evening yet this year.
They bark and start to wag their tails,
When they see me get out the straw bales.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of the ever present wind that wails.
Alaska's lovely, wild and deep,
But I've got to get to Unalakleet
I've miles to go before I sleep,
I've miles to go before I sleep.
by Marcia W. Claesson