Adam's Ale

I love my heritage. This is a short piece on a very special place.

Simple Ozark ecstasy
This complex stream
Aqua stillness slithers through
Mohaghony soil its bank
Granite, Limestone, Quartz
These rocks are the water's edge
Gentle breeze blown by God
Hair blowing in the wind
Wading in the stream I stand
This apparatus I hold
A long reel and graphite rod
Flourescent line tossed about
Falling forward in the water
Dragonflies and Grasshoppers glide
Above the water they go
A sudden splash on the surface
I raise rod and set hook
Reeling reeling, pulling pulling
In the net I claim my prize
A beatutiful Rainbow Trout
Subtle epiphany enters my mind
To many, this is Heaven

Reviews

[Ruth]

This is amazingly vivid! Tangible...
I particularly find the pace to this thrilling...awesome description and intensely inviting, a pleasure to read this today xoxo

[justjenn_2u]

You are wonderful with descriptions. This poem allows the reader to feel the environment you create with your words. Write on.

[patricia]

a very observant write. You created a great mood with this poem. Loved the description of rocks at the waters edge, and the fact that you knew their names. I realy enjoyed this. Thanks.

[KAREN]

Beautiful, and has a peaceful feel to it. The imagery is awesome!

[Reaper]

great poem. well done

[Leslie Philibert]

Good poem,like the way you combine astute observation with lyrical talent.Has a great tempo that is ideal for the theme.Well done.

[joshua deathdealer]

Ha ha I love this piece. I was raised in woods here in north Fla. Did a lot of fishing. Bass, catfish and brim mainly. I still go occasionally to the Suwanee River and fish. I've never fly fished before though.. This is great piece man. Nicely portrayed.

[Marie Harrison]

Ah...sounds like heaven to me. I grew up in the Ozark country. Takes me home..down that old country road. That's where I go to find my minds happy place.


Dragonflies and Grasshoppers glide
Above they water they go
Subtle epiphany enters my mind
To many, this is Heaven

[Sunni Davis]

Definitely a very special place. You've painted a lovely scene of your world. I can see the magic in your words.

[LiberScriptus]

Great poem! I love the use of rhythm and language here, and I think you really do a great job of painting the scene.