In Alaska

In Alaska, running loose Are grizzlies, caribou and moose. Eagles soar and whales cavort And salmon fishing is a sport. Glaciers calve and mountains rise, Scenery to mesmerize. Sadly, now, for tourist folk The air is filled with thick gray smoke. I am starting on a tour; Don't know what will be in store, But I'm hoping skies will clear And some wildlife will appear. Nature - lift that smoky noose. I'd really love to see a moose!

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/11/2019 5:26:00 AM

Hope you get to see the wildlife. Also hope you and your hold bag were reunited. Tom

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/14/2019 9:28:00 AM

Ha! Thanks, Tom! We actually carried our bags on after all because the lines were too long to check them!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/10/2019 7:39:00 PM

Nature -- lift that smoky noose... Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall. Comparative History 101. I'm signing up for the course if you teach it!! :) gw

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 7/10/2019 4:35:00 PM

Have a good tour, Ilene. Vera & I cruised to Alaska a few years ago. If you don't see a moose there, come to Colorado Springs - Every so often a moose is on the loose in the Springs plus bears, mountain lions, deer - you name it! Story in the paper here recently where a woman woke up one morn with a bear skulking about in her house!!!!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/10/2019 2:37:00 PM

Love your rhyme! I love Alaska! Saw two moose on the loose ;)