Reeling one in

sorenbarrett

Catching fish on a line no hook with barbs no net to entwine
Bait that finny friend would like to see, attractive a delicacy
Words without design, intentions benign
Fresh from the heart no degeneracy friendly hands on a perilous sea

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  • orchidee

    Good write SB. I went fishing for KP's supper. I caught an old boot so I cooked that for her instead. lol.

    • sorenbarrett

      Hope it's not too tough. The Beatles used to have one called Rubber Soul. I think that should be sole. Good write Orchi

    • Goldfinch60

      In my younger days I used to go fishing every weekend, a great time was had sitting there with Nature.

      Andy

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Andy for the read and comment it is always appreciated

      • Poetic Licence

        Enjoyed today's read, have a great weekend

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks for the read and comment have a great weekend yourself

          • Poetic Licence

            You are very welcome and thank you

          • David Wakeling

            The poet and the fisherman both trying to secure a catch.Great poem

            • sorenbarrett

              Oh you picked up the line. Thanks so much for the read and the understanding comment

            • Reynaldo Casison

              Nice One Soren
              Nice Cool Rhythms

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you for the read and kind words of support they are important to me

              • arqios

                In real time I haven’t fished for about 25 years which bothers me to no end… and also in real time, poeting as with everything else these days, feels like fishing… I find if I just let loose, and that I have from time to time… hardly anyone would have a taste for my poetry… so what should the ratios be in the give and take… it changes from day to day and from case to case… (sigh) 🙏🏻🕊

                • sorenbarrett

                  You and I are on the same line many times and this is another. Your mentioning fishing and poetry was the knot that tied these two together for me and the inspiration for the poem. Thanks for the read and comment.

                  • arqios

                    An accruing vintage that the orchard shall gift progeny with, shall fish be mounted as deer and other game on trophy walls one day? Time will reveal 😊

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Shall poems be mounted near by?

                      • arqios

                        Ah, that would deserve its own display/exhibit section, one might think!

                      • Teddy.15

                        lol catching a fish without a hook, now that's something I would try to do, 🤣 I guess sometimes things aren't meant to be caught, a most wonderful amusing write dear sorrenbarret 🌹

                        • sorenbarrett

                          When young I camped deep in the mountains where there was a small lake full of fish, after catching several broke my hook and ran out of bait, spent the day catching more on a bare golden hook without a barb. It was more sporting, hard to keep on but unhurt to release. Thanks for the read and comment it is as always most appreciated.

                          • Teddy.15

                            Oh now that sound like my kind of day, such a gorgeous memory, thank you for sharing my dear sorrenbarret 🌹 🐟

                          • Friendship

                            nicely done ,Soren

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day

                            • Tristan Robert Lange

                              Ah fishing...and what a metaphor for writing too...often feels like fishing. And the worst is when the fish aren't biting. This gets a fave for sure! Well done! 🌹👏

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Right on target my friend. Poetry writing is my fishing now days. No hooks just bait. Thanks for the read and comment.

                                • Tristan Robert Lange

                                  You're welcome.

                                • NinjaGirl

                                  I think you have a good enough fish trap for us!

                                  • sorenbarrett

                                    Thanks for the read and the kind words. I certainly would not consider you fish. Appreciate the support though.

                                    • NinjaGirl

                                      Haha!

                                    • Salvia.S

                                      Beautiful poem with a soothing and uplifting quality!

                                      • sorenbarrett

                                        Thank you so much Salvia your kind words mean a great deal to me

                                      • John Prophet

                                        Like this one… John

                                        • sorenbarrett

                                          Thank you John your read is most appreciated and glad you liked it.



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