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Poem by Aubrey Atwater
From her book, Don't Bother the Phoebe
Recorded live at The Peeptoad Coffeehouse, March 10, 2000.

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Elwood says, if you go with Aubrey you won't see deer
I used my chance 4th of July weekend
I asked for a sign
Saying alone in the dark car
"If there's a God, or anything, show me a deer tonight."
But I didn't see a soul
In the morning my mother heard the cry from the guest room
"Aubrey, come look!"
A lone fawn called out in the bright day
There was my tardy sign
A little lost baby
I guess that's what God could come up with in a pinch
Well, now here it is after the New Year
And I haven't seen a deer since
Everyone in town sees them
Last week Officer Mooney even hit a six-pointer with his cruiser
They cross the roads in all sizes
Traversing their runs
Hunters emerge from the woods, orange-vested with kill
Elwood says we can even speed through the dark roads with me in the car
For all I see are pointy tracks in snow and mud
Earthy, ghostly signs
Teasing, saying, "Next time, don't ask."

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from And Then I'm Going Home 2001, released May 9, 2001
Aubrey Atwater: spoken word

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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