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Leafs
by Gary E. Andrews - 05/01/24 01:05 PM
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https://soundcloud.com/artwhimsical...e-by-ingvar-tautra-matthew-f-blowers-iiiWater Lilly Lake The loons call me to an ancient adventure as loons have called endlessly before in the past On a late Summer night, quite balmy, half baked as I perched in contentment by one of my favorite lakes a lake graced by water lilies bobbing over its surface as the frogs, all sing lullabies, in deep bass toned dirges, all alone, nothing near me, except perhaps a wild bear but my huge campfire hisses and crackles Beware. and theres something in my cup that is quite strong enough to kill anything alive
.well almost anything some cold, liquid warmth that builds a mans courage in a wilderness stretch where such wild beasts can flourish. and so I commune with the handiwork of God Just me and my drink and my fly fishing rod as I watch the smooth shallows for any big trout out spotting all those juicy last insects, before Autumns colds gott em Suddenly a huge trout rises up with a splash attracted by my artificial sustenance flashed and he becomes as hooked to fly fishing as I choose to be and a battle ensues fought by two eagerly
. that trout twisting and churning, fighting hard to break free while Im resisting and yearning for a free meal for me. soon enough he is netted and my appetites whetted soon enough hell be breaded and to my table headed as he goes in my pail holding just enough water to keep him hardy and hale. "Oh, how I love those Trout dinners my mouth is watering with expectations." so then I cast out some more, for theres trout here
galore and my face wears a grin on the edge of that shore theres a whole of rapture in the thrill of the capture for a two-legged, fly fishing, male carnivore My persistence pays off with six more to my credit seven cleaned and tucked snugly in my cooler embedded so its back Ill be headed to the cabin Ive rented but my packing is disrupted by a noise thats erupted a large rustling of bushes as a huge black bear pushes his nose through the bramble as I jump up and scramble towards my car parked nearby, locked in his hungry eyes. Hes back thirty feet further and my fire for sure has him just a bit wary but my fish are his lure so I toss all my gear in my car still unclear whether he might just come roaring right over here so I reach in the cooler with reluctance and grab two of my fresh-caught trout that Id managed to nab and I cast them right toward him, one more form of fresh bait to keep me from becoming the next thing that he ate. slamming my drivers door, somewhat safely inside as he crept even closer, it was time for a ride. and as I pulled away I could see his head bent and his jaws chomping down on the trout I had lent. "Damn bear, Go on get outta here, fat chance! Oh, Well there is always tomorrow, There's a lot more fish in the sea as my momma told me, They say Dont feed the bears.But if youre on the menu Youd best throw him a feast or his teeth just might end you/ On a late Summer night, quite balmy, half baked as you perch in contentment by one of your favorite lakes. "I enjoyed every second, I loved every minute, from my very first cast to my battle with a bear, as I got away fast.........Such is life!" Music created, played and arranged by- Ingvar Tautra-ฉ-2019 Vocals, lyrics, and melody line by- Matthew Frederick Blowers III-ฉ-2019
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Great story and narration Matt. Enjoyed my listen John
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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Thanks, Matt:
Interesting story and Ingmar's narration was perfect. I, too, enjoyed my listen.
----Dave
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Hey Travis and Dave, thanks so much for your listens and comments. It was actually my narration, Ingvar does the musical side of it all. I like the story because we have all been at one time or another in a hair on the back of our necks rising and managed to escape in the nick of time.
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Hey MAB,
Brilliant ! Thoroughly enjoyed the listen. Apart from being a fly fisherman myself, the wording, delivery and presentation is just top notch.
It is probably one of the best spoken word pieces I have heard.
cheers, niteshift
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HiMatt Menu/end you - clever rhyme. I enjoyed the story - had that "Night Before Christmas" rhythm scheme which suits a story song so well. Paul
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Hey Niteshift, thanks for your praise, your listen and your comment. I do appreciate your opinion that its one of the best spoken word pieces you've ever heard. That's a great endorsement.
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Hey Paul Canuck, thanks for your input. Thnks as well for your listen and comment. I listened to the song agian and the reading does sound like a Night before Christmas reading...LOL And there i was just trying to time it out perfectly to the music.
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You definitely need to do more of this MFB! Catfishing in N Alabama only involves beavers and the occasional alligator Lol... Loved it! You should give CG's "mysterious circumstances" a shot
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Hey Japov, I will do more fishing in the Spring. Ice fishing sucks cuz the only way to keep the worms warm is in your mouth...LOL Thanks for the listen and the comment.
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by the way What Is CG''s Mysterious circumstances. is that a reality T.V. show???
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Lol... CG, "CouchGrouch".
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