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Passing Time

There's a river winding gently through the pastures on the flats, collecting tributaries of little creeks that the lower ground attracts. 'Tis the river that the angler seeks - the stream where pools run deep and slow. I net the crayfish just for fun and there I let them go.

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Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/7/2019 6:34:00 PM

I really enjoyed this. It has the "feel" of a line from a Robert Frost poem, "I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep." A fav for me.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/15/2019 1:16:00 AM

Thank you for faving Sunlite. Being in the countryside surrounded by nature is my type of entertainment. I like to leave things as I found them - Lindsay

Robertina B.

Date: 7/29/2019 1:48:00 PM

I absolutely enjoyed your verse, Lindsay.. So lovely and smooth.. You have taken me there with this gem.. Have a blessed day, my friend..

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/30/2019 7:12:00 PM

Hello Robertina … this is a wonderful comment Robertina. Thank you and I'm pleased you enjoyed this verse - Lindsay

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/28/2019 10:10:00 AM

Oh, this is nice! Well done :)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/30/2019 7:07:00 PM

Hello Heidi … thank you very much Heidi for reading and leaving a comment - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/21/2019 8:34:00 PM

Lindsay, you should go through your poems and find one that has four lines to stand alone as a poem and use it in Greg's contest. I just know you must have something!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/30/2019 7:06:00 PM

Hello Andrea … yes, I have quite a few 4 and 8 liner verses but I've never thought about entering competitions. Perhaps I should, but I'm being able to post poems - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/21/2019 7:19:00 AM

Lindsay, this is beautiful! Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/21/2019 7:46:00 PM

Hello Janice ... the peace; quiet; and rural setting is a great place to be is wonderful, particularly when there's catch and release - once again, thank you Janice - Lindsay

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 7/17/2019 8:01:00 AM

Passing Time Mmmmmmm is there beer involved ?

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:48:00 PM

G'day Jerry ... not the best of ideas along these creek banks. The odd snake might like to join you for one - catch you soon Jerry - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/14/2019 3:48:00 PM

Sounds beautiful and I am not surprised you let them go - this poem suits your evident kind nature - thank you for a lovely write Lindsay. Hugs, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:47:00 PM

Hello Jennifer ... as I got older Jennifer that we just cannot take for nothing in return if we want to have our wildlife survive. It needs protecting more than ever now - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2019 7:03:00 PM

I really enjoyed this one, Lindsay . It's so peaceful. Is it for one of those 4-stanza contests like of Gregory's?

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:35:00 PM

Hello Andrea ... thank you Andrea for your comments. No, it has never been entered in a contest. Because it's so short, I wrote it as a quick reflection from days from my past - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2019 7:03:00 PM

It would make a good one if it were from a longer poem.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/12/2019 9:13:00 AM

Passing time is so much better than passing gas! Sorry, I couldn’t resist. I enjoyed passing by and reading this piece, it’s a natural beauty.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:34:00 PM

Hello Richard ... thanks for commenting. Both can be great sources of entertainment I guess - thanks Richard - Lindsay

Fritz Purdum

Date: 7/12/2019 7:03:00 AM

Through your poem I was visually there, good wirte

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:26:00 PM

Hello Fritz ... you would certainly have loved it Fritz - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/12/2019 2:01:00 AM

Fabulous!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:26:00 PM

G'day Timothy ... pleased you enjoyed this four liner Timothy - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/11/2019 8:21:00 PM

A nice, relaxing portrait of a familiar scene to those of us who have gone (and loved) fishing. Thanks for the memories. (I don't go anymore, unfortunately). Best wishes, gw

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:20:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... I don't fish nowadays, but I just enjoyed being outdoors and sitting on a bank beside a creek - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/11/2019 7:07:00 PM

Haven't fished for a long time but its very relaxing. Tom

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 8:18:00 PM

G'day Tom ... it 's great to be fishing Tom, and even better if I catch a fish - Lindsay