Running Wolves Poet Free verse

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 January 30, 2020 at 7:30 PM Love the stanzas like water flow.

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

Old Buck December 20, 2019 at 2:18 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 Running Wolves December 20, 2019 at 5:05 PM Thank you and no worries... If it fits the situation, it fits.

Robert Moore December 19, 2019 at 9:16 PM Like fish in a pond we are often fed lines baited with lures or hook so tempting. Perfect and so true. Running Wolves December 20, 2019 at 5:45 AM Thank you kind sir

Caren Krutsinger December 5, 2019 at 10:15 PM "shimmering promises so tempting" - absolutely! Running Wolves December 6, 2019 at 6:52 AM Yeah this is another don't get me started lol. Thank you kindly