Fishing- Repost

Standing thigh high  on the riffle,
Feeling the current pull at my  knees.
Breathing deep.. my world is calm now,
Winged  beauty drifting by on the breeze.

My line floats out like a feather,
And patiently waits a strike from below.
My soul seeks the magic of water,
I'm lost in its ebb and its flow.

I admit its really not about catching,
I don’t care if the prey is  that clever.
The light gently leaving the canyon,
I want to hold this moment forever .


Why to we fight daily battles
Looking for fortune or fame?
I turn from this life of  unease,
The river is calling my name.
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 5:18 PM
this one is REALLY nice and how you made it about the atmosphere of fishing. Congrats on a very well deserved win.
Mehta Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 5:32 AM
Very brilliant and enjoyable write on fishing. Congrats on the win, Barbara
A. Sharma Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 4:53 AM
Beautiful poetry on fishing Barbara ! One really has to pursue some hobby to escape monotony of life ! Congrats on great win !
Kos Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 8:37 PM
Congrats on a very nice win and fantastic poem. ---ivo
Gorelick Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 9:27 PM
Thank you Ivo...nice of you to stop by.
A   Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 5:00 PM
This is nice... PD
Callus Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 1:48 PM
Love this one Barbara; fishing can be so relaxing and rewarding (even when no fish are caught!). congrats on a deserved win. // paul
Gorelick Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 9:28 PM
Thanks Paul, I love to fish, and really just to be on the river.
Fisher Avatar
February 25, 2014 at 8:21 PM
Nice, flowing poem, Barbara. Your descriptions are so vivid, I can feel the relaxation just by reading it. Maybe its like the good guy/bad guy thing...where opposites have more meaning.
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