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ampoule
08-07-2007, 12:21 AM
Many had been on these waters before, but they were new for him.
Perfectly bobbing up and down, she sang to him like a hymn.

He climbed into the seat with care and booted up the button.
He clicked and scrolled with such great ease, expecting less than nothing.

He sailed her out on waters smooth and tossed his baited line.
He sat back basking in the sun, he had much more than time.

And then somewhere from way down deep, the fish began to rise.
He recognized so many names but who would take the prize?

Looking over the side he saw, a large fish take the bait.
He steadied himself for the fight but he would have to wait.

Her mate was circling far below, she knew not what had hit her.
But hungrier than hungry, she swallowed up the lure.

At first she put up quite a fight not knowing where to swim.
Then suddenly the line went slack, she knew she wanted him.

He pulled, the line came easily, the whole thing such a lark.
What he thought to be a marlin, turned out to be a shark.

He cried out loud in terror as she smiled and gnashed her teeth.
She wanted to devour him, to pull him underneath.

The skies grew dark, the wind picked up, he pushed her over the side.
He hurried to the market, to shop there for his bride.

AMP, January Fifth, TwoThousandTwo

symphony
08-07-2007, 04:53 AM
Nice one :) I particularly liked the story flowing so fine.
And welcome back Amp :D

ampoule
08-07-2007, 07:45 AM
Thank you Symphony. It is good to be back. I have much to read. ;)

PrinceMyshkin
08-07-2007, 08:01 AM
Thank you Symphony. It is good to be back. I have much to read. ;)

And, I assume, to correct or gently chastize!

Wonderfully easy narrative flow to this, but damned if I get the last line which means, I think that I must have missed the entire narrative sub-text.

ampoule
08-07-2007, 08:47 AM
And, I assume, to correct or gently chastize!
Yes! I have broughten back my big red pencil and I'ma gonna be markin' things up around these here parts. You better be watchin' it! :p

Actually, I'm surprised you are so easy on me or I should say, my poems. I'm sure you would have locked me out of your classroom long ago. :sick:


Wonderfully easy narrative flow to this, but damned if I get the last line which means, I think that I must have missed the entire narrative sub-text.

It's a silly thing and hardly worth reading again but it's rather like a riddle, similar to my The Playground poem or maybe even Sinful Desires.

Pendragon
08-07-2007, 04:51 PM
Nice one. I imagine many who fish actually come home with fish stories and a catch that came from the fishmonger! You made my day.

Hee-hee. I even know some turkey hunters in these parts who's "wild turkeys" were actually shot, yes, on the farms where they were raised. One reason why Virginia Turkey Farmers usually raise white turkeys rather than more natural colored ones.

Pen

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