Mark Martin Poet Verse

New Year's Resolutions - Angler's Ambitions

A happy new year needs a new resolution 
To sort out my lifestyle - to find a solution
I'll stop fishing each day - from dawn until dusk
I should be proactive - not follow blind luck

I'll train a new workforce to catch more and more fish
A new angle on angling towards my new wish
I'll start a fish stall at the town's fishing market
And set my own quota to meet my fish target

I'll swap my old rod for an old fishing boat
For more and more fishing to keep us afloat
Then take a fair loan from a fair weather friend
A fleet of fish trawlers - expand and extend

I'll promote my fish brand with fish fingers and toes
Fish knees and fish eyebrows, fish legs and elbows
And market a franchise to build a store chain
Of shops inside shop malls to make a large gain

And when I am richer I'll hold a big auction
To sell my big business to make a big fortune
I'll buy a big mansion next to a big lake
And go back to fishing - my passion - my ache 




Entry to "new year's resolution" contest - written "subconsciously" as required (honest!)

Written 1st January 2017 - not coincidentally!

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Kim Rodrigues January 10, 2017 at 8:45 AM I really enjoyed your poem! All of the fish parts mentioned were hilarious! Great writing and congrats on your win in my contest, Mark! Mark Martin January 10, 2017 at 2:33 PM Thanks Kim! Bit of a challenge thinking of an idea, but enjoyed writing it! :-)

Nette Onclaud January 1, 2017 at 6:12 PM i'm game.. get that mansion and let's toast, mark!.. fine read; huggs Mark Martin January 2, 2017 at 11:48 AM Thanks nette - will invite the whole of the poetry soup community if I get the mansion ! :-)

Winged Warrior January 1, 2017 at 6:07 PM You caught the big fish lol...good luck ... happy fishing Mark...god bless & Happy New Year...^WW^ Mark Martin January 2, 2017 at 11:47 AM Thanks WW! :-)

Andrea Dietrich January 1, 2017 at 5:29 PM oh Mark, you did so well with this challenge. I just could not think of a thing for this one. Great creativity! Seven Mark Martin January 2, 2017 at 11:46 AM Thanks Andrea - took a few days myself to come up with an idea. :-)