Moose

 


Moose on the Loose


Loose artwork and original poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2025

Never ever mess with a Moose on the loose, my dear!
It looks big and clumsy, but don’t ever go too near

For their size, they are very agile when alarmed 
Keep a safe distance, or else you will be harmed

Bulls have fearsome a rack o'antlers on their head 
Aphrodisiac to cows, but to rival bulls, a dread

European elk moseyed across the Bering when frozen
Roaming o'er Canada - the true north .. the chosen


Comments

Anonymous said…
👍....given the border dynamics truly the chosen !
Have only encountered Moose on Christmas deco along with reindeers .... (WhatsApp comment from a dear cousin in Goa)
July 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Kieran said…
You know that I’m Canadian too, right. We, the true North, the chosen 😇 - Kieran
July 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Anonymous said…
😁thought you were in 'California dreaming ' zone...Figs and Zinfadel and the fruits of the Garden of Eden.... (Reply to above comment)
July 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Kieran said…
Best of both worlds… why not 😇 - Kieran
July 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Seen Moose (Elk) up close in Lapland. (WhatsApp comment from a dear friend who has worked/lived all over the world)
July 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Kieran said…
Yes, in Europe they call moose, elks. Did the Sami domesticate Elks?? - Kieran
July 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes they did. It was the donkey of Artic circle.
I once stopped and drove an over a 100 meters of road in morning dusk to pee. I finished and turned to see myself face 2 face with an elk. Scary! Had a bladder full again. (Reply to above comment)
July 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Kieran said…
😅🤣🤣🤣
July 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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