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Gone Fishin'

Fishing In the farm pond Large catch of small bluegills Toss them back for the small-mouth bass Feeding
FIRST PLACE WINNER Brian Strand's 1-5 Line Contest Poetry Soup written July 23, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/23/2021 6:40:00 PM
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Ah, marvelous; I had forgotten about blue gills.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/23/2021 8:01:00 PM
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We used to catch them by the bucketsful when we were kids while Dad caught the bass.
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Jan Allison
Date: 7/23/2021 3:16:00 PM
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lovely cinquain Milton:-) hugs Jan xx
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/23/2021 4:15:00 PM
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Thank you so much, Jan. I appreciate your thought.
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Barbara Peckham
Date: 7/23/2021 1:33:00 PM
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Delightful. And also thoughtful! Short poems can say a lot. I am very fond of cinquains and haiku, although I don't write them often.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/23/2021 4:11:00 PM
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I like them, Barbara, but I must confess I basically turn to them when my brain is sort of dry! I find they stimulate my muses.

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