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Offline Reel Nurse

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The Icefisherman
« on: Mar 07, 2011, 09:37 AM »
The Ice Fisherman
By Reel Nurse

The fog steals a kiss from the ice
While the lake watches, frozen in a pose
And as the sun wakes up the horizon
We hear the man, drilling his holes

One, by two, by three, by four
Scoop, sounder, minnow, hook
Zipping up the shanty door
Before he knows it, “tip-up, look!”

An orange flag screams in the air
The man, he hustles, unaware
That as it is spinning and taking line out
That on the other end is a beautiful, big brown trout

Trout, perch, pike, bass
They’ve all held the gaze of the man holding fast
To a line that’s much deeper than any fishing hole
It’s the ice fisherman that consumes his soul

We see the first tease of color
As the monster’s belly passes under the hole
The fight is on!  It begins!
The fish comes, he runs, before he knows it he has surrendered his soul

Time stands still, as the man and fish finally meet face to face
Through the middle of the ice
Its heavy body more than challenged the pace

He has caught the fish and he holds it up
Triumph, victory, a little luck!
Still on his knees, he wipes his brow line
His heart is pounding, so alive

His wrinkly hands for a moment again look young
As he puts the fish back down the hole
He giggles like a boy at the fun

The sun is setting, the trees are creaking
The wind begins eagerly pushing him home
Reluctantly, he starts to pick up
He can't help feeling free, yet somberly alone

Before he closes his eyes to an infinite sleep
He thinks of fishing them up and fishing them deep
As he’s overcome by a peace, that he finds only out on the lake
He passes on and surrenders, praying the Lord his soul to take
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Offline Fish-On-VT

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #1 on: Mar 07, 2011, 11:34 AM »
 :clap:
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Offline vermonner

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #2 on: Mar 07, 2011, 11:41 AM »
Beautiful.  That's how I hope to go, doing something I love.
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Offline icejumper

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #3 on: Mar 07, 2011, 12:15 PM »
 @) :thumbsup:
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Offline Vrmontrout

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #4 on: Mar 07, 2011, 01:16 PM »
AWESOME! :clap:
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Offline woodyvt

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #5 on: Mar 08, 2011, 11:36 AM »
Quote from: Reel Nurse on Mar 07, 2011, 09:37 AM
The Ice Fisherman
By Reel Nurse

The fog steals a kiss from the ice
While the lake watches, frozen in a pose
And as the sun wakes up the horizon
We hear the man, drilling his holes

One, by two, by three, by four
Scoop, sounder, minnow, hook
Zipping up the shanty door
Before he knows it, “tip-up, look!”

An orange flag screams in the air
The man, he hustles, unaware
That as it is spinning and taking line out
That on the other end is a beautiful, big brown trout

Trout, perch, pike, bass
They’ve all held the gaze of the man holding fast
To a line that’s much deeper than any fishing hole
It’s the ice fisherman that consumes his soul

We see the first tease of color
As the monster’s belly passes under the hole
The fight is on!  It begins!
The fish comes, he runs, before he knows it he has surrendered his soul

Time stands still, as the man and fish finally meet face to face
Through the middle of the ice
Its heavy body more than challenged the pace

He has caught the fish and he holds it up
Triumph, victory, a little luck!
Still on his knees, he wipes his brow line
His heart is pounding, so alive

His wrinkly hands for a moment again look young
As he puts the fish back down the hole
He giggles like a boy at the fun

The sun is setting, the trees are creaking
The wind begins eagerly pushing him home
Reluctantly, he starts to pick up
He can't help feeling free, yet somberly alone

Before he closes his eyes to an infinite sleep
He thinks of fishing them up and fishing them deep
As he’s overcome by a peace, that he finds only out on the lake
He passes on and surrenders, praying the Lord his soul to take


Very nice......Says just what I feel.....Awsome!
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Offline vtpike

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #6 on: Mar 08, 2011, 11:50 AM »
 ;)
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Offline Little Brown Dog

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #7 on: Mar 08, 2011, 11:53 AM »
Very good!   :tipup:
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Offline pokholes

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #8 on: Mar 08, 2011, 12:21 PM »
Beautiful!   ;) :tipup:
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Offline vtpike

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #9 on: Mar 09, 2011, 10:08 AM »
Quote from: luntfrnd on Mar 08, 2011, 01:58 PM
Nice. You should post this on the general page! Or the NY page!

I think she should do the same!
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Offline snogoose

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #10 on: Mar 09, 2011, 02:32 PM »
Beautiful! How about submitting to to Outdoors Magazine or Northwoods Sporting Journal? that REALLY should be shared with as many of us as possible!
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Offline Tlacey21walden

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #11 on: Mar 09, 2011, 03:39 PM »
Quote from: snogoose on Mar 09, 2011, 02:32 PM
Beautiful! How about submitting to to Outdoors Magazine or Northwoods Sporting Journal? that REALLY should be shared with as many of us as possible!

I also agree Trading post might be a good place for it as will
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Offline whipplebuck

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #12 on: Mar 09, 2011, 04:11 PM »
may I print this and put it up in the shop ?
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Offline Reel Nurse

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #13 on: Mar 09, 2011, 05:55 PM »
Quote from: whipplebuck on Mar 09, 2011, 04:11 PM
may I print this and put it up in the shop ?

Of course you can!
If you can please say by reel nurse on iceshanty.com I would appreciate it.
Tight Lines!
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Offline Reel Nurse

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #14 on: Mar 09, 2011, 07:51 PM »
Thank you everyone for your response! You guys are too kind! I'm gonna go ahead and post this to the general chit chat page as some people suggested. Why not right! So sad ice fishing season is coming to a close! At least we have a couple more weeks!
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Offline woodab17

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #15 on: Mar 10, 2011, 01:58 PM »
Just Awesome!
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Offline sanman

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #16 on: Mar 10, 2011, 04:46 PM »
great! i know that peace just as the sun is setting after a long great day on the ice...i wish i got to experience it more this year...great poem!
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Offline fish_B4_you_walk

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #17 on: Mar 11, 2011, 05:50 AM »
I want to ask if you had written that yourself because that sure is one of the best poems I have read.
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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #18 on: Mar 11, 2011, 05:58 AM »
Almost brings a tear to my eye, knowing it's over for me til this coming winter. Very nice!
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Offline Reel Nurse

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #19 on: Mar 11, 2011, 10:58 AM »
Quote from: fish_B4_you_walk on Mar 11, 2011, 05:50 AM
I want to ask if you had written that yourself because that sure is one of the best poems I have read.

Yup, I you bet I wrote it. Thanks for the compliment, always flattering. Cheers for a wonderful next fishing season!
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Offline fish_B4_you_walk

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Re: The Icefisherman
« Reply #20 on: Mar 11, 2011, 12:28 PM »
I hope to catch some big fish with the release from the polar ice caps on champlain.  Also I agree with snogoose try to get that published in the outdoor magazine!
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