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Silent Dance / Slough Dance
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Silent Dance / Slough Dance |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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The river lapped its invitation against the metal boat side Lulling me to take a tentative step into the murky water My line arched as I cast to the logs where the Pike hide Coldness brushed my ankles, silt tickled between my toes One small step at a time, I moved deeper into the slough As I tried to attract a fish to take my shiny new red lure The sun was beaming down hot; the sky was, oh so, blue Murky water kissed my shins, knees, then my hips and waist Concentrating hard, I hadn’t noticed the clouds move in The song of my line sang like music to my longing soul I was oblivious to rain drops that began to saturate my skin My hair plastered to my cheeks before I knew I was chilled No Pike had bitten, but thunder’s voice was rumbling deeply I reeled in my line, then set my pole in the boat with care My body grew cold as I moved into the shade of the spruce trees I trembled as my shirt pressed wet against me, water dripping A small campfire crackled cheerfully, built just to warm me He had built a little tilted lean-to covered with moss and sticks His arms drew me close and he began to dance slowly, silently Holding my wet body close we moved against each other, alone Our bodies brushed, touched and teased that day on the slough No words broke the whisper as rain fell among canopied branches Desire broke the chill within me, spawning need (as desire will do) Together, and alone, we danced, crafting magic to linger on --- Alison |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yummm...James |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms ali-san...you have been busy..fishing |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Nicely done A. Precious days on the banks, how beautiful. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alison, Very nice work--and people ask why the fish aren’t biting. Bobby |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Hate fishing but enjoyed this. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
IWIHWT I Wish I Had Written That!!! I too, have had a similar fishing experience! Thank you for so vividly bringing it back to me! Sighing, here! ~ and remembering...   Linda |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Good catch, you got him hook,line & sinker with this one.... J |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Wonderfully Written Alison! HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY  ARCTIC WIND |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
James, Thanks for reading and feeling. Alison |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
D Fishing is a great way to spend time. Agree? A |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Donna, Thank you for smiling with me. A |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Bobby, I love to cast. Biting is always good too and catching is thrilling, but I can just stand in the water and cast all day. Alison |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Simon, Fishing .. is so much more than just fishing to me. Alison |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Linda, Thank you so much. I almost dropped this one in to the trash .. but, I decided to see what my PiP friends had to say first. Thank you. xoxoxo Alison |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
John, You made me smile - you have that way about you .. that makes me smile and I like that about you. Thank you, A |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
AW, Thank you so much. You are appreciated. A |
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