We all have places and points in our lives that were defining and set us on a path. This one speaks to a place that is very special to me. While I won’t call this one out by name, those of you that know me well know the back story. Think about yours and enjoy this one. Till next time …
My first true wild char
I found here as a boy
A first glimpse of native beauty in all its wonder
Tangerine fins trimmed in black and white
A living galaxy of stars and planets in haloed spots
Glittering jewels and gems
Marbled lines on an olive canvas
Wild perfection swimming in bright currents
A lifetime later I still move upstream
Return to where it began
To find beauty in the shade of Hemlock and birch
Bring descendants of that first to hand
Restore peace in my soul
Whiskey and wood smoke
And bring that young boy back
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