Speech for Michael Egdes

IML SPEECH FOR MICHAEL EGDES
INTERNATIONAL MR LEATHER 2005
Below is the text of Michael Egdes's IML speech as given at IML, presented here with his permission.
Michael Egdes was Mr. Ramrod 2004, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The photos to the left are by Andy Mangels, Jazz Thomas, and Don Hood.

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IML JUDGES

Distinguished judges, leather family and friends:

Tonight, I’d like to share with you what it means to me to be a Leatherman. I dedicate these thoughts to the memory of Robert Davolt, and to all those whom we have loved and lost.

………

Rope, shackles, dungeon, sling.
Crack the whip or feel the sting,

Safe, consensual, sane and fun,
One for all, or all on one.

Slave’s heart, Master’s will,
Bound in service, forged in steel.

Mentor’s guidance, lover’s care,
Warmth, compassion, always there.

Tom of Finland, Gold Coast Bar,
Old Guard, Harleys, lit cigar.

Soaked in history, drenched in sweat,
Leather Archives won’t forget.

Leather souls, no longer here,
Feel their presence, always near.

Black and blue, white and red,
Leads our battles, drapes our dead.

Tailored hides—my second skin,
But my leather lives within.

Now, as our year comes to a start,
Remember, it’s about the heart!

Cover, gauntlet, harness, glove,
Headspace, heartspace, heartbeat, love.

………

Thank you.

MICHAEL EGDES
International Mr Leather 2005
www.imrl.com
IMrL2005@aol.com


		IML SPEECH FOR MICHAEL EGDES INTERNATIONAL MR LEATHER 2005 Below is the text of Michael Egdes's IML speech as given at IML, presented here with his permission. Michael Egdes was Mr. Ramrod 2004, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida The photos to the left are by Andy Mangels, Jazz Thomas, and Don Hood.
OLHP HOME OREGON LEATHER COMMUNITY CALENDAR LINKS TO OREGON & NATIONAL COMMUNITY GROUPS & RESOURCES WEBSITE OF MR. OREGON STATE LEATHER 2004, ANDY MANGELS WEBSITE OF MS. OREGON STATE LEATHER 2004, THERESA "DARKLADY" REED NORTHWEST TITLEHOLDERS Photos and listings of Leather and Bear Titleholders from Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, and Alaska! PANTHEON OF LEATHER AWARDS Information on nominations for these community awards, plus a listing of all Oregon recipients and nominees of the past! OREGON'S ROLE IN THE LEATHER ARCHIVES & MUSEUM Information on the Uniform Room adoption and other donors and pictures! THE IML CLASS OF 2005 If you want to know who will be at IML in May 2005, this page is a yearbook of "The Class of 2005!" NON-COMPETING CLASSMATES CLASS YEARBOOK IML JUDGES			Distinguished judges, leather family and friends: Tonight, I’d like to share with you what it means to me to be a Leatherman. I dedicate these thoughts to the memory of Robert Davolt, and to all those whom we have loved and lost. ……… Rope, shackles, dungeon, sling. Crack the whip or feel the sting, Safe, consensual, sane and fun, One for all, or all on one. Slave’s heart, Master’s will, Bound in service, forged in steel. Mentor’s guidance, lover’s care, Warmth, compassion, always there. Tom of Finland, Gold Coast Bar, Old Guard, Harleys, lit cigar. Soaked in history, drenched in sweat, Leather Archives won’t forget. Leather souls, no longer here, Feel their presence, always near. Black and blue, white and red, Leads our battles, drapes our dead. Tailored hides—my second skin, But my leather lives within. Now, as our year comes to a start, Remember, it’s about the heart! Cover, gauntlet, harness, glove, Headspace, heartspace, heartbeat, love. ……… Thank you.

				MICHAEL EGDES International Mr Leather 2005 www.imrl.com IMrL2005@aol.com

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