Author: Quickskill

Cited by

• Ishmael Reed (1)
  • IN: Flight to Canada (1976) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Dear Massa Swille: What it was? I have done my Liza Leap & am safe in the arms of Canada, so Ain't no use your Slave Catchers waitin on me At Trailways I won't be there I flew in non-stop Jumbo jet this A. M. Had Champagne Compliments of the Cap'n Who announced that a Runaway Negro was on the Plane. Passengers came up And shook my hand & within my hand & within 10 min. I had Signed up for 3 anti-slavery Lectures. Remind me to get an Agent Traveling in style Beats craning your neck after The North Star and hiding in Bushes anytime, Massa Besides, your Negro dogs Of Hays & Allen stock can't Fly By now I s'pose that Yellow Judas Cato done tole You that I have snuck back to The plantation 3 maybe 4 times Since I left the first time Last visit I slept in Your bed and sampled your Cellar. Had your prime Quadroon give me She-Bear. Yes, yes You was away at a Slave auction at Ryan's Mart In Charleston & so I knowed You wouldn't mind Did you have a nice trip, Massa? I borrowed your cotton money to pay for my ticket & to get Me started in this place called Saskatchewan Brrrrrrrr! It's cold up here but least Nobody is collaring hobbling gagging Handcuffing yoking chaining & thumbscrewing You like you is they hobby horse The Mistress Ms. Lady Gived me the combination To your safe, don't blame The feeble old soul, Cap'n I told her you needed some More money to shop with & You sent me from Charleston To get it. Don't worry Your employees won't miss It & I accept it as a Down payment on my back Wages I must close now Massa, by the time you gets This letter old Sam will have Probably took you to the Deep Six That was rat poson I left In your Old Crow
    FROM: Flight to Canada, (None), Poem, NULL