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A Hooked Fish

Nervous I sat,
waiting to be called.
I wasn’t sure what it was he said,
but it meant a lot to me.
Then I realized,
he was not talking to me.
Oh well,
I will be next.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 6/1/2024 8:48:00 PM

I understand this was a poem about a fun anxious, curious fish, but as I began to read, I pictured someone at the DMV. Isn't that silly,? but haven't you been sitting in the row of chairs patiently waiting there to hear your number called and then not sure if the number the girl just called was yours ? UGH ! "I will be next" you say to yourself. (Hopefully) I hope you won't mind my interpretation Paula. I enjoyed this cute one. :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/2/2024 9:39:00 AM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you enjoyed my funny Fish write and found it to be a cute one. You had it right. At the DMV/doctors office. Any place you can wait to be called. It was for an old contest. "Smile" Have a fun day/week....................

Valsa George

Date: 5/6/2024 6:57:00 PM

Oh Paula, this is so clever and funny. I can resonate with this experience. I love the casualness and light hearted tone of this poem.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/7/2024 8:36:00 AM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you found my fun Fish write to be so clever and funny. Life can get crazy then stuff happens. "Smile" Have a fun day...................

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/6/2024 9:25:00 AM

We sometimes think one thing but it turns out to be something else. Been there done that. lol love phyl

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 1:11:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you enjoyed my fun Fish write. Yes, it is not always like one thought... "Smile" Have a fun day/week....................

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/5/2024 8:56:00 AM

Paula, too funny. Crazy stuff like this happens and it's cute the way you describe it. Very matter of fact and kind really.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 1:08:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you found my fun Fish write to be too funny. That make me happy. True, in life crazy stuff like this happens. "Smile" Have a fun day/week...................

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/4/2024 12:09:00 PM

Yes indeed often we think one thing but turns out to be another I pray your turn will come and it will hold great news for you !

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 1:06:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you enjoyed my funny Fish write. It is just a fun write. "Smile" Have a fun day/week....................

Ink Empress

Date: 5/4/2024 11:00:00 AM

Hah you are such a creative writer, and poet, i love how you’ve used the line here in such a light hearted manner and I think there will be few that can resonate with this poem. Brilliant! Best wishes for the contest. Sending you light always

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 1:04:00 PM

Thank You for your visit and for your Best wishes. Glad you enjoyed my funny Fish write. I see, "Brilliant"??? Thanks for your kind words. My heart is now wearing a Big Smile. I love how different people read different words. This was about waiting in a room, waiting to be called. "Smile" Have a fun day/week.....................

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/4/2024 8:49:00 AM

Dear Paula, a fun and fabulous poem. I loved the clever twist of your last line. Enjoy your weekend my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 12:58:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you found my fun Fish write to be a fun and fabulous poem. I enjoyed writing this one with a twist at the end... "Smile" Have a fun day/week....................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/3/2024 6:20:00 PM

Yes, this happens, and we feel embarassed but it does happen to everyone.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 12:55:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you enjoyed my funny Fish write. "Smile" Have a fun day/week....................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/3/2024 4:37:00 PM

Cute and clever

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/6/2024 12:54:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you found my fun Fish write to be Cute and clever. "Smile" Have a fun day/week....................

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/3/2024 12:21:00 PM

Excellent work, Paula. Enjoy writing so much. Many appreciation for the smile

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/3/2024 12:39:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad you found my fun Fish write to be Excellent work. Smiles are free so give them away. "Smile" Have a fun day/weekend.....................

Silent One

Date: 5/3/2024 10:36:00 AM

This one made me smile.. nicely done dear Paula... Have a lovely time writing..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/3/2024 12:36:00 PM

Thank You for your visit. Glad my fun Fish write made you smile. Smiles are free so give them away. "Smile" Have a fun day/weekend.....................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/3/2024 10:30:00 AM

A Hooked Fish ~ Date Written:5/3/2024