A Nibble

Mankind for lest they stand alone by the lake,
hand bereft of anything - but a stick,
thin line between fishing; 
and standing idle - looking ignorant.

Hook line and sinker, reel it in.

Grinnell snappy wisdom, jagged toothy grin.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Woods Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 1:20 PM
I looked up Grinnell... it's a surname, meaning ground or ditch... but it also has a meaning in the urban dictionary. I'm wondering how you've used it here but maybe that's up to the reader? Anyway, another masterpiece! Xo
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August 12, 2024 at 10:35 PM
It is a play on words… Which we know I do all to well.. Grinnel.. Is a type of fish, with jagged sharp teeth. Like eels… Word is said the exact same.. why the other L? ??
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