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Legend
of
Ogopogo
Legend of Ogopogo
Chilled by cold Canadian air
Lake Okanagan’s waters run deep
And so does its Ogopogo
A legend the centuries keep
Native Americans feared it
Animal sacrifices were made
Before they boarded their canoes
And set out to traverse the lake
Campfire stories natives told
Of the monster “Snake in the Lake”
Long before Europeans arrived
To find odd figures in boats’ wakes
On the same latitude as Loch Ness
Ogopogo is thought to dwell
Beneath the cliffs of Squally Point
In an underwater cave’s well
Indian legends oft’ based on fact
And more than lore is in this mix
Thirty cars filled with tourists
Stared in awe, 1926
From fifteen to forty feet long
Lean body with a serpent’s head
Noted scientists suggest it is
A primitive whale once thought dead
Curious folks throughout the world
Are drawn to the creature’s lake
With two hundred sightings to date
Do you think what they’re seeing is fake?
February 24, 2020
For Chantelle's "Your Favorite Legend" contest
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