Fishing

Teaching me how to put on the hook and bait,
He would cast it for me and then we'd wait

With three other kids he would go and help them too,
We would sit and watch for what bobbers do

Up and down the bobber would go,
We'd be so excited and let everyone know

Telling them we had a fish at the end of the line,
Reeling it in would take some time

Dad would want to help, but I'd say no,
This was a chance for all he had taught to show

Finally after what seemed like such a long while,
The fish hits land and I break into a smile

Mom says, "Hold up your fish!", and a picture she snaps,
This memory forever saved in a shutter and flash.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Clemons Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Great poem, Nicole. The art of fishing beautifully expressed in this piece. Enjoyable overall. Check out some of mine. Peace.
Kendrick Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Congrats on your win..Way to go..Sara
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 1:53 AM
Hi Nicole and congratulations on your winning spot happy to share a spot with you xx
Pettit Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Wonderful poem that deserved to win in the contest. This is more of a rhyme poem than free verse because its made up of rhyming couplets. They are all good.
Roberts Avatar
December 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Congratulations on your 2nd place in my contest.....Seren
Owen Avatar
December 13, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Wow, I didn't even know I'd placed until I read your comment. Thank you, thank you so very much! It means so much to me:)
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