Betty J. Beam, 'A Cow and Ice Cream'

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A Cow and Ice Cream

Laura Secord, by the record
Of the conflict of eighteen-twelve,
Walked twenty miles through wood and stream,
Queenston - Beaverdams, right on beam!
Surprise Attack! was her one theme.
A forewarned, forearmed British team
Thwarted the American scheme!

Some people vow she drove a cow,
Others are quick to deny it.
I wonder did she ever dream
That she'd be held in high esteem --
A heroine renowned, I deem,
For confections that are supreme,
Rich chocolates and super ice cream!

by Betty J. Beam

[N.B. - Laura Secord is also the name of a chain of stores selling ice cream and chocolate products.]