Page 6 - Giv'er Miramichi Magazine - Winter Issue 2022

Recipe for a City

While sitting here somewhat depressed Loggieville was next to go
When day was at its start Into my mixing bowl
Pondering my lack of skills And then I added Douglasfield
In culinary art To give it heart and soul

I thought it would be nice, just once Taintville for its spirit
For all the world to see Was next into my pot
In every cookbook in this world I needed spice so Chatham Head
My very own recipe Was next into the lot

I racked my brain for quite some time I needed lots of beauty
While gnawing at my toast So I threw in CFB
Alas! A recipe for a city And when I needed sunshine
Was what we needed most I added Nelson-Miramichi

I left my place of leisure Moorefield Road was needed
To the kitchen I did stroll For a little charm and taste
And added these ingredients And the crisp clean air of Ferry Road

Into my mixing bowl Was much too good to waste

First a touch of Chatham Nordin went next for beauty
I threw in quite a lot Into my work of love
Then I added Newcastle And Douglastown for body
To my culinary pot For all of the above

I sprinkled in some Bushville All blended well together
To blend the two above For all the world to see
Unfolding right before my eyes A recipe for paradise
A recipe of love The City of Miramichi

By Gabe LaPointe

Centennial Bridge in Miramichi
Photo by Gihyon Lee.
6 www.GiverMiramichi.com Winter 2022