GOSSIP DAY a poem by E.C. Everett

 

GOSSIP DAY

By E.C. Everett

The little lakes all held a party they called it Gossip Day

Lake Nipigon was the meeting place, near Sunset Orient Bay

Big Chief Bay was staff recorder

While Ombabika Bay called the lakes to order.

Now Josephine was Guard of Honor

Where she lived supreme in the House of Bonner.

They appointed Susie to the chair that day

From Shakespeare Island – assisted by Gull Bay.

Now Jessie came from Poplar Lodge

Through the apostle Islands she had to dodge

Elisabeth and Maria then joined the gossip fray

At Nipigon House they paused a while, then on to deep Grand Bay,

The stream at Pine Portage was so swift and so wide

For six miles of rapids – no canoeman could ride.

Then Split Rock spoke up with head in the sky

To check on foaming Rapids as White Chutes passed by,

The President then was Virgin Falls who held the Lakes at bay,

 and gently poured the Silvery stream that flowed toward Nipigon Bay

with Ruby Lake and Shadow Creek they made a wonderful display

They all joined hands together and called it “Gossip Day”.

Now Polly sailed from Steamboat Bay to join twin Helen on this memorable day

To halt Frazer Lake who was running away

To join the Deer Maidens at Nipigon Bay.

The trout in Bass Lake were alerted as well

Cause these Maidens  were coming their party to swell

At the Chalet Lodge they had a meeting that day

With respect to Alexander those Maidens would pay.

Now what these Gossipers talked about was everybody’s wish

The Tourists came for scenic rides the Sportsmen came to fish

And all have found it worth their while to see these Maiden Lakes

Enhanced by roads unspoiled by Time

They’re yours these “Nipigon Lakes”.