A poem about cheese

[Snail Shell]

The following was written by Scottish-born Canadian James McIntyre in July of 1889 in Toronto. It was written as a tribute to the largest cheese ever to exist. Said cheese weighed over 7000 lbs and was on display at the Ontario provincial fair that year.

One of those things that makes you proud to be Canadian.

Ode on the Mammoth Cheese

We have seen the Queen of cheese,
Laying quietly at your ease,
Gently fanned by evening breeze --
Thy fair form no flies dare seize.

All gaily dressed soon you'll go
To the great Provincial Show,
To be admired by many a beau
In the city of Toronto.

Cows numerous as a swarm of bees --
Or as the leaves upon the trees --
It did require to make thee please,
And stand unrivalled Queen of Cheese.

May you not receive a scar as
We have heard that Mr. Harris
Intends to send you off as far as
The great World's show at Paris.

Of the youth -- beware of these --
For some of them might rudely squeeze
And bite your cheek; then songs or glees
We could not sing o' Queen of Cheese.

We'rt thou suspended from baloon,
You'd cast a shade, even at noon;
Folks would think it was the moon
About to fall and crush them soon.

Snail Shell

 

[sole seeker]

Excellent!

Did you write this, or are you quoting someone?

 

[steph]

Cheese?
YUMMY!

XOXO

 

[Snail Shell]

🙂

This poem was written in 1889 by Scottish-born Canadian James McIntyre, professional writer as I understand it.

Trust me, if I had written a poem, it would be much, much worse. 😉

Snail Shell