Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Ode to Elisabeth's Arctic Trip, July 2012 by Joyce Cass

Our esteemed colleague
   Is on the run.
She's off to the area of 24 hour sun.

Her suitcases are packed
   With plenty of gear.
Far too much to mention here.

There's wooly pants, socks,
   And winter underwear,
   Snow boots and mittens
   Even a snuggly cap for hair.

Maybe a camera
   And a tripod too,
   To capture the highlights
   Of the wondrous view.

We'll miss her for weeks
   Around our writing tables
   Without her lively spirit
   Supporting our paltry fables.

One North Pole excursion
   Not mentioned very much
   Is Santa Claus, elves, bells,
   Whistles and such.

Once aboard your cruise ship
   You might think it worth a look
   Aha! Could be a topic bound
   For your next exciting book!

Now the time is near
   Before you're gone from sight
   To tell you when you're home again,
   There will be amazing tales to write.



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