I am the Didgeridoo.

don't know what a didgeridoo is? GOOGLE it here.>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didgeridoo Or here to see and listen>>> http://youtu.be/dFGvNxBqYFI

http://youtu.be/dFGvNxBqYFI

I am the didgeridoo.

And I have a story or two.

It's greatly debated,

how I was created,

I am the didgeridoo.

I was born in northern Australia.

And mate I can seriously tell ya,

The choice of a name

in Kakadu strange.

I am the didgeridoo.

They don't know exactly my age

or when I appeared on the stage

but made out of wood,

eucalyptus is good.

I am the didgeridoo.

I am played with vibrating lips.

Circular breathing makes my drone slip,

from out the far end

blows an aboriginal wind.

I am the didgeridoo.

Author's Note

Reviews

[sharonlee]

Well done.

I am rather fond of Matt James, one of local muso's here in Queensland.

http://youtu.be/80TvLYx9eiY

[Raymond Federle]

thanks Sharon... high praise for me, coming from you! :)

[Judy]

I love this - yes it is entertaining - in much the way Jaberwocky is - but it is also properly penned with great rhythm and rhyme -

[sharonlee]

Jaberwocky? Isn't that about a savage beast?

[sharonlee]

Beware the Jabberwock, my son! Lewis Carroll

[sharonlee]

the didgeridoo is an instrument of spiritual potency.

[MsJewel]

A wonderfully entertaining and creative write. I enjoyed reading this and learning something new.

:) Julie

[Ruth]

Oh, yes...lovely :)
An old instrument of many emotions, I find...awesome hon, enjoyed this, unique x

[Lyn Anderson]

I will show this to my kids next time they ask me what a digeridoo is. I think I launched into some aboriginal history lesson and they fell asleep. lol. Great writing, great style, neat choice of subject.

[FlatLineBeauty]

You really caught my attention with this. I don't know what a didgeridoo is, but I love looking up and learning about new creatures and animals... My guess is a mythical creature, or an extinct creature? All I know, is I will be looking it up. Amazing write Ray! Thank you for sharing. xo Winter

[Raymond Federle]

ROFLOL...I'm glad you liked it! You're gonna be surprised when you see what it is. :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

.... its not a d***o is it? xD

[Raymond Federle]

AHHHHHHHHHHH....LOLMADD. No....The didgeridoo also known as a didjeridu is a wind instrument developed by aborigines of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread use today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe". Musicologists classify it as a brass aerophone. Which makes no sense because it's made mostly out of wood.

[FlatLineBeauty]

Yeah i just looked it up xD

[Dhaye]

Wow! You are awesome. Thanks for the share and the invite to your group.
You are supportive. Keep it up.

I was shopping lately, and heard a sound, of one of those Didgeridoo's, (a street musician)... I laughed so much, because the player did it with so much humor in it... it was just like he did mouth-farted all the time, lol...

This piece made me smile from ear to ear, and brought me back to that lovely moment...
I like the way you personificate yourself with this wooden instrument... nicely done my friend.

- Elisa

[BriBri]

Fun and telling. If all instruments could write would they be as good as this? lol

[R. L. Hill]

Hahaha! I love this! I love didgeridoo music. What a great way to put what we hear into what we can read.