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Go Fish The Big One

Remember as a child playing cards, Go Fish? A child's life and fishing go together, dreaming about catching the big one. How big is the big one? At what age will they catch it? Will it be from land or from a boat? Yes a child will dream about the big one, the big one being on the end of their fishing line. One Day ~ Some Day.

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/2/2025 7:32:00 AM

Dear Paula, your poem enlivens those sweet childhood memories that tend to go dormant. A splendid piece! Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2025 12:16:00 PM

Nice! They must cast their line first…perhaps they won’t play old maid…lol

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 1:35:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Yes, one must cast their line first. I enjoyed writing this fun write. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

David Crandall

Date: 8/1/2025 11:31:00 AM

I'm still looking to catch the big one -lol!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 1:33:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Keep looking to catch the big one. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/1/2025 10:49:00 AM

Dear Paula, You brought such a wave of nostalgia and gentle hope! I instantly remembered those childhood games of Go Fish and all those big dreams we’d cast out alongside our lines. There’s something so sweet about the way you capture the curiosity and wonder of waiting for in all those childhood hopes that still linger. Blessings, My Dear Paula, Daniel

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 1:31:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you found my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write to be, a wave of nostalgia and gentle hope. Great childhood memories are the best kind to have. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/1/2025 5:48:00 AM

I do remember Paula! I often reflect on childhood, your sweet poem is a wonderful reminder! I really enjoyed reading it this morning! Happy Friday xxoo

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 12:22:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Great memories are the best kind to have. Yes, A Very Happy Friday To You... Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/31/2025 6:47:00 PM

I think that my 'big one' got away... lol.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 12:17:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Oh no, your 'big one' got away??? You need to go after it. Hahaha!!! Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Bill Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 5:23:00 PM

It is a pleasant thought to think of one day catching the big One, Paula. Thank you for the trip back to those days when the Big One was still important to us. Have a pleasant evening my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 12:15:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 4:51:00 PM

your poem sparked a memory of fishing with my dad from his old flat bottom boat out in the middle of a lake....we nabbed the big one....what a delightful experience to have with my dad. Anyway, I found your poem captivating. Wishing you a blessed evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 12:13:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you found my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write to be, captivating. Sounds like you had a ton of fun fishing with your dad. Great memories are the best kind to have. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Tom Woody

Date: 7/31/2025 3:18:00 PM

My dad and I used to go fishing but never caught anything big and always threw them back in, maimed of course. The only big one I ever caught was my lovely gal

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 12:09:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Your catch sounds like the best win ever. Hooray!!! Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/31/2025 2:56:00 PM

As a young girl I was captivated by Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, so I made a fishing pole from a branch, found discarded fishing line and hooks on the shore of the lakes or rivers where our family would go, and bait my line with marshmallows or the scraped insides of clams, etc. My dad was so shocked, I always caught fish even when he didn't, he couldn't believe it! They were always little ones, and I always threw them back. Your poem was memory provoking, thank you, very sweet :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 12:06:00 PM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you found my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write to be, very sweet. Also glad my poem was memory provoking. Great memories are the best kind to have. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Robert Pettit

Date: 7/31/2025 2:54:00 PM

In the film, "Godfather Part II", Fredo receited Hail Mary's with his line in the water. That was his secret he revealed to his nephew Anthony. Reading this fine work reminded me of that scene in the movie.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 11:58:00 AM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Sorry, I do not remember the movie from along time ago. Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Terry Flood

Date: 7/31/2025 2:28:00 PM

As a youngster, Paula, I just wondered when I was gonna catch a fish… any fish. There were very many times that I spent eight hours sat beside a canal and caught nothing. Nowadays, I do wonder if the next fish will be THE fish. Enjoyed your poem, Paula. Terry

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2025 11:56:00 AM

I am delighted you dropped in with your comment. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my fun "Go Fish The Big One" write. Just a thought, maybe the canal had no fish in it for you to catch. Hahaha!!! Never know when The Big One will show up. Keep Looking as you write away...........

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/31/2025 2:07:00 PM

Go Fish The Big One ~ Date Written:7/31/2025 ~ Written By A Human Poet.......