Gone Fishing
My father warned me against fishing on a Sunday.
Said God's wrath would be on my head.
But everyone was still sleeping.
So I knew I could make it back before the first eye opened.
I could see the lake from my window.
So I knew I could make it back in time, that is unless
my five-year-old sister came into my bedroom.
Then for sure, she would go into ma and pa's room.
That would be the end of me.
I loved the fresh smell out there in the misty mornings.
The mud, the fresh-smelling grass, the dragonflies, and
all their beautiful colors.
Even at night when you could see the fireflies glowing.
It always felt so magical to me.
From my earliest memories the lake and rivers
were like the blood flowing through my veins.
Thurs. 10 pm 9/ 8/ 2016 Made up story
Copyright © Debbie Duncan | Year Posted 2017
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