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Fishing

Like fish in a pond
we are often fed lines
baited with lures or hook
so tempting. 

Offerings hung
from invisible threads
shimmering promises
so tempting.

Trust not glittering words
deadly snares
so tempting.

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J Hamilton Gist Date: 1/30/2020 7:30:00 PM Love the stanzas like water flow. Login to Reply

Jean Bush Date: 12/25/2019 7:08:00 PM A well stated warning to look at who's holding the bait, not the bait itself. Login to Reply Running Wolves Date: 12/25/2019 7:58:00 PM Yeppers grin

Old Buck Date: 12/20/2019 2:18:00 PM Running Wolves: My mind went to last evening debate. Sorry to sully your fine work with politics from either side. :o) Thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck Login to Reply Running Wolves Date: 12/20/2019 5:05:00 PM Thank you and no worries... If it fits the situation, it fits.

Robert Moore Date: 12/19/2019 9:16:00 PM Like fish in a pond we are often fed lines baited with lures or hook so tempting. Perfect and so true. Login to Reply Running Wolves Date: 12/20/2019 5:45:00 AM Thank you kind sir

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 10:15:00 PM "shimmering promises so tempting" - absolutely! Login to Reply Running Wolves Date: 12/6/2019 6:52:00 AM Yeah this is another don't get me started lol. Thank you kindly