Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

A Fish Tale

      A fish popped out of the lake
          from his scales the water he done shaked 
      looked at me, curiously, wondering, “Is he awake?”

      Well, I was still as a statue, my rod loose in my grip
         the fish sidled over, his tail pistol-whipped
            me right out of my fancy fishing ship

      Folks, I done learned my lesson: Never take a fish for a fool
         ~ He may have spent more time than you in school

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Oliver Mckeithan June 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM Well said Gershon. That is why it is called fishing.

Kim Rodrigues June 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM One smart-alecky fish! Gershon Wolf June 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM He did it on porpoise, methinks. Smiles, gw

Paula Goldsmith June 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... Thanks for the laugh. Are you now in fishing school for the summer??? Hahaha!!! Have a fun day writing away..........

Joseph P. DiMino June 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM "Folks, I done learned my lesson: Never take a fish for a fool ~ He may have spent more time than you in school" -- love it. Lol. And there is always one bigger. I remember the first time I tried to get an eel off the hook.

sara Etgen-Baker June 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM wow! Love how you've subtly entwined wisdom in what appears to be a simple 'fish tale.' Well done. I learned a long time ago, 'never take anyone for a fool...' yellow rose