Michele Bourke Quotes

“Stella knew that no matter how far a person traveled, there would always be places that held undiscovered treasure; the secrets of people and their hearts”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
Girl in Red flies through the snow,
shimmering dreams of ice-rainbows.
Sinuous bodies seem to fly
like a wolf-pack going by!
How they thunder as they run
steaming fur, in icy sun.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Mystical Sled Ride

Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
Girl in Red flies through the snow,
shimmering dreams of ice-rainbows.
Sinuous bodies seem to fly
like a wolf-pack going by!
How they thunder as they run
steaming fur, in icy sun.

Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
Girl in Red, how swift she speeds,
climbing mountains for the lead!
Snowy lakes, and frozen streams,
over land of Inuit dreams,
slippery trails on icy ground,
pelting paws thunder their sound!

Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
sunburst, golden, brief respite
in winter woods,
as day meets night.
Hear the music floating by,
Girl in Red soars to the sky!
Bodies, legs and lightest paws,
across the line to great applause!

Knik to Willow, now darkness falls,
see the mushers fight for all!
Persistence, courage, strength and care,
mushers see it through, and dare!
Running fast, but running late,
the world it watches, still awake.
The brightest lantern is their guide,
stars gaze down – no longer hide.

Knik to Willow, the race was on,
and now the sled dogs all are home;
meat is plenty for them all,
winners, losers, victors all.
When Northern Lights dance in the snow,
Girl in Red, just hear them go!
Howls pierce the air, like darts -
so fast they run, their beating hearts.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape