Friday, November 9, 2007

Qikiqtarjuaq: a Name Poem

Q is for quack because theres lots of ducks
I is for island because Qikiqtarjuaq is a island
K is for kingalik (place) that people can go there thought weekend
I is for ice because theres lots of ice here in Qikiqtarjuaq
Q is for qimmiq (dog) because theres lots og dogs here
T is for tulugak (raven) because theres lots of ravens here
A is for animals because theres lots of animals here in Qikiqtarjuaq
R is for rocks because theres lots of rocks here
J is for jackets because theres lots of jackets here that people wear
U is for ulu (kinfe) a kinfe that old ladys use
A is for Arctic the place where we live
Q is for qamutik (sled) lots of people use selds to go out on the land!

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