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Please Play My Recorded Version done to some Garage Band Looping of Mine!
YeeeHaw! Press Play and Sing along!
The Bindle Man
On a stick, over his shoulder, hung all that he owned in life
Those other things were left behind, some bad- luck places, his pretty wife
His bindle was half empty and that’s all he had to show
Walking on the tracks again, to hop a train, and make some easy dough.
He never thought about it much, but new ideas now came to mind
That empty bindle on his back, could be filled again, any ‘ol time.
With a shave and a bath he knew how to use his God-given charm
and maybe catch a break again before he bought the funny farm.
To make the ladies blush & laugh, was something he was good at
but he was famous for his deck of good luck cards at the bottom of his sack.
He traveled light for it was easy to attain what he might need,
Just start a card game when he came to town and feed the greed.
He won the clothes right off their backs, the wealth in every town
He would stay just long enough to get back on track, then lose it all
in a hapless round.
The bars and clubs loved him when he rolled in,
for he big- tipped everyone he’d meet
and even the parish priest said prayers for him to get back on his feet.
But after wins and good times, fancy clothes and vintage wines
He’d take a down-turn, lose it all; he knew to read the signs
He’d lay low, find friends to shelter him until the bad luck went,
then hop a freight to another town and start all over again.
Karima Hoisan
July 31, 2023
Costa Rica
*Footnote; So the last thing I was thinking about was writing something like this (haha) But Dale and I were discussing pre-backpack days and I asked him what were those sacks on sticks called..”Voilá!” Google has a picture of everything and as soon as my muse woke up on the sound of “bindle” (new word for us both) She said,
“I’m inspired to write a poem. You go make some music for it” I always do what my muse tells me (without question) and now….here it is:):)
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Oh, Karima dearest, I listed to the recording. It’s fantastic!!! I love it!
xoxo
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Awww thank you dear Gabriela for listening and enjoying. I can barely keep up with this muse sometimes; she has such eclectic tastes:):) I am so happy you loved it!! 🎉💃🏻
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My pleasure hon. I really love it. You are great!
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Thank you again, Gabriela; I am now flying higher than my helium balloons:)
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❤️❤️❤️❤️
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your garage band music background was very convincing! i was impressed🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 you are good!!🙏🏼💕👍🏼🌹🤗
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Awww thank you soulkin, I’m learning how to ride this new version, but it bumps me off at times.I’m glad you enjoyed these results. The bird you hear through out, I recorded out my window..that with the footsteps gives it sort of a fun feel(I think)
Thanks for listening and commenting:)🌹❤️🙏🤗
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the bird is great, footsteps too. it worked really well🙏🏼❤️
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What fun! Definitely not a generic hobo you’ve given us. 🙂 Your imagination is a gift. And the music / audio track is perfect; the subtle walking sound throughout, and your voice!
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Thanks so much Dale; I’m thrilled you liked what I did with the picture you found..I think I will make a footnote, to explain the background story on this one:)
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Always love your spoken word Karima!
This is brilliant xx
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Thank you Maggie..This spoken word was a bit different for me..I had to find my Midwest twang I had left behind:):) So glad you enjoyed it!!
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It took me by surprise but in a good way🤗.
I wish I had the voice for spoken word.
Much love Karima 🌹❤️🌹
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Awww thank you again Maggie ❤️
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You are a amazing story teller dear Karima. Amazing verbal poetry.
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Why… coming from you John, this is a big compliment, because you too, my friend, are one of the natural and best poetic storytellers, I read. Thank you so much for your kind words.🙏🌹
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You are welcome dear Karima.
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🙏🌹🙏
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Hi Karima, long time no communication. I’ve been busy. My greatest mentor and teacher was a bindle man….and a good man….and a wise man. He rode the rails during the Great Depression, 1930’s. His son passed and his wife passed. We connected when he hired me to build cabinets for some of his properties. I was with him in the end when he passed at 86 years old. I miss him alot and think of him often. I looked after him and he looked after me. He passed a multi millionaire. Lucky for me. I would gladly give it all back just to see him again and say “thank you” for the knowledge and for sharing his wisdom with me. All true Karima. I wish you well. I am a better man because of his teachings. I think of him often even after many years. And….THANK YOU FOR THE “BINDLE MAN” ! Wishing you well !
Well put my friend ! You touched my heart.
Marc
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Oh Marc, you have touched my heart with your true story of your dear friend. What a beautiful remembrance. You honor him with your words. I loved hearing about him and may he rest in peace.. Thank you for this intimate, true life story of your dear bindle man.
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very light hearted. sweet! has that American vibe
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You’re right..going back to my roots and storytelling, Americana style. Thanks for giving it a listen Rex:) and leaving a comment:)
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oh geez, i so love this Karima. the musicality is so impeccable and the poetic verses are so on point.
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I’m so glad to hear that Mich and hope you can exercise to a little hobo-highway Americana music:) Thank you my poetic friend for your continual support and appreciation of my eclectic spoken words!!
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Oh will definetely be listening to this later as i do my afternoon biking.🤗🤗
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Karima, I just listened to your “Bindle” recording. I would love to meet the woman that goes with that sexy and seductive voice ! Maybe someday. See you our dreams!
You know who !
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I knew who haha thank you for the compliments and who knows, while we both have life all is possible 😀
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I read then listened. Fantastic, Karima. How very creative. Blessing you. xoxo
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Hi Selma, nice to see you here:) Thank you so much for your kind words. I think my muse just has very eclectic tastes…and I just try to keep up:) I’m am happy you enjoyed the final results. 🙏🌹
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Beautiful. Listen to the muse.
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Thank you… yes I always do. I trust her even if I question her at times😀
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I love this Miss Karima! You describe a way of life from long ago. We all carry proverbial bindles. Sometimes full, sometimes empty. Bye the way, back in the day, in Australia, bindle sticks were called Matildas. And walking around with one, was called Waltzing your Matilda.
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Thank you so much Hoyt for listening and enjoying my poem. Yes you are right, we do all carry proverbial bindles and we are all in an upswing or downswing in life too. The trick is to enjoy those moments in the middle that are gifts given, fragile and fleeting. Loved knowing about Waltzing Matilda..Wow, I loved that song as a kid and never knew what it meant. My thoughts are always close…you are in my heart.
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Ah, there is such a sense of adventure in this narrative, Karima, and such a sense of the wanderlust that pulls people back out onto the road time and time again in pursuit of the inner yearning that only traveling can help quell. This all carries through in the words and the recording to create a lovely listening and reading experience! ❤
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Oh your comments are so eloquent and beautifully written Layla. I love how this story tickled perhaps your own desires to travel with no destination in mind. The fact this poem even exists is such an odd fate..I am very happy that it delighted you in this way and thank you again, for your most inspiring words. 🙏🌹
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Oh Karima, you reminded me of old moral stories of bindle men that I had read during my childhood days. You’re great, the way you have pieced together the story in a poetical way is superb. Your mesmerising voice with background music is simply magical. Keep your magic going:)
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Wow thank you Kaushal!! I am so happy you really loved it, listened and felt the magic.. I think when I piece like this comes together (almost all on its own) it is a sort of magic..If you read the footnote, you can see how this was a very unusual thing to inspire me…haha but my muse definitely has very varied tastes haha. I love that it took you back to your childhood memories. Thanks so much for this wonderful comment.
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Always my pleasure, Karima! Congratulations to you and your muse 🎉💐💓
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Thank you again and.. I will pass on your good wishes to her:):)
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This is a wonderful story/poem, Karima! I enjoyed it very much.
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Thanks so much Dawn..it’s my pleasure and delight to entertain you. I’m thrilled you found it enjoyable 🌹
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A great capture not only of a character and a period of history but also of the way we can view such characters. In England I guess the nearest is a ‘tramp’ but you have an added cheerfulness and humour to your character which is lovely.
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Thank you so much David and yes I guess they were called tramps too in the US or hobos. I wanted to paint him a bit less generic and hopeful in a time in the US when many had run out of it in the Great Depression. I am so glad you enjoyed my portrayal.
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I agree with Gabriela, it’s fantastic. I always love to read and listen to you, Karima. 🌹🌹
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Awww thank you for saying that Jeff, and wonderful to see you here. I know you are super-busy with your life, so appreciate you taking the time out to listen to this one. I will visit your blog soon..Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for your comment too!🙏🌹🦋
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Such a fun loving life a kick up the heels poem Karima! Love this carefree life and your fun spirited poem! Yeee Hawww is right!!! 💕💗💕
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Thank you so much for reading and listening Cindy:) Wonderful how you let yourself feel it…enjoy it. Thank you for this positive comment, about a poem, I was even surprised I was writing.:)
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You’re always welcome Karima! It’s my pleasure. What fun and I love that it surprised you as well!💕
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Totally surprised me. but that muse leads in front haha I just follow behind her..doing her will:):) Thanks again, Cindy, for your reply:) 🙏🌹
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Karima ~ this is wonderful. It reminds of Kenny Rogers; Gambler, but much more in depth! 🙂
Much love,
David
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Thank you so much for reading and listening. I’m glad you found it enjoyable, David. I don’t think I have ever written a poem like this before:):)
Love and best wishes,
Karima
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he’s such a believable character…
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Thanks again..actually, I felt him very real too:):) Glad you agree🙏
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You are amazing dear Karima. Good afternoon from Michigan.
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Good afternoon my dear friend, It’s a sunny lunchtime in Costa Rica at the moment, and I am thrilled you loved The Bindle Man:):) Thank you for your friendship and your support John.
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A lovely story and enviable in so many ways Kajrima. Love your dance with words and understanding of all walks of life. Wonderful fun sentiments of the man on the run! love it❤️❤️
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Karima!
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