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Roll Cast |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Roll Cast In the heat of August a flawless blue bakes into the river sending trout deep. There, like secrets kept, they assume dark shapes. I watch them, now and then glancing off to where a large, black woman, city bred, though not a tourist, hangs wash on the front porch of a cabin she sometimes rents out. We've never met though once, in the off season, our hips brushed as they attempted to negotiate between the shelves of overpriced canned goods. That said, she knows I catch fish. Stepping back I feel the bottom suction like a bad habit at the rubber soles of my hip boots. Free at last I drop into the grass along the bank and yank repeatedly at the heels until they yield into the shade my skinny calves. I hear a laugh and catch the space between her breasts following her voice into the laundry basket. Purple waves in my direction from the taut clothes line. Again the laugh. Again the space, followed by an exquisitely tight fit as she hefts the wicker onto her hip and, opening the screen door, steps inside. Late that night, upon a cot within my tent, I see again that deep, dark space accompanied by a knowing laugh that rolls me, finally, onto my stomach. RMW |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Bob, you rascal, I love it  Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Hey, Interloper, I noticed the other day that you were back. At least (not having been around much myself) I assumed it was your return. Thank you for the kind response. Bob |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
*chuckling* enjoyed muchly, Robere... ~tier |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hey!!! You went fishing without me!!?? Loved this scene with a smile at you!  |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
LOL...visions within visions...How clearly you open the vision to all our senses....Magnificent...*big hugs* |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very much enjoyed this! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You set the scene set the hook and snag the reader... what a fisherman! Welcome home, Robert. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
My love of flyfishing attracted me to this. I like it! Quite a lot...enough to send me to the archives, in fact. Very nicely done, sir |
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