The Fisherman

He casts his net in cool, deep water,
Intent on things below.
Silently I watch him work,
But he will never know.

The sun gleams off his sun bronzed back.
His muscles glisten, shine;
As sweat and water mingle,
Emphasize each line.

He comes out here most every day,
Fishing from a skiff.
Bare but for some faded shorts,
He gives my heart a lift.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Rycroft Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 11:23 AM
Very funny x great poem x
Ball Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 2:02 AM
Thank you so much Wendy. Just remembering someone from my youth. God Bless, JB
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 10:44 AM
This poem has such a feel-good aspect to it Judy! We never know how we may affect someone's life. Brilliant! 7 ; )
Ball Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 5:58 PM
Thank you so much Connie. Just remembering someone I used to watch from the shore. We never met but I watched him fish almost every day that summer. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 8:50 PM
I see it is a stranger for you. Now that is really nice!!
Dietrich Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 8:49 PM
As long as it's your hubbie, it's ok. But maybe it's someone else? heehee. Love it!!
Ball Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 11:55 PM
This is someone I used to watch years ago when I was a young woman living in Florida. Thanks so much. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
Turner Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Fish bait!! You naughty girl:)
Ball Avatar
November 14, 2016 at 7:21 PM
Glad you like this Daniel. I have about three a poems about him. I used to watch him when I was a young woman in Florida. Never met him. Just watched him. God Bless, JB
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