The Fisherman

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When I was a young teen I spent a lot of time on the beach.

This young man caught my fancy.

We never met, we never spoke.

I just watched him from afar.

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 2017



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Date: 3/10/2017 6:07:00 AM
I like the content and your work has good rhythm, rhyme and flow..Your work is very descriptive with some good emotion felt in each line..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
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Judy Ball
Date: 3/12/2017 7:03:00 PM
Thank you so much Sara. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/9/2017 1:39:00 PM
Watching from afar....but he will never know! This is lovely, so innocently and sweetly expressed, Judy. Though nothing came out of it, it still holds a special place in your chest of memories! #7 Regards // paul
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Judy Ball
Date: 3/12/2017 6:56:00 PM
Thank you so much Paul. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/8/2017 3:43:00 PM
It's nice to admire those hunky young men from afar once in awhile...! Great poem, Judy :)
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Judy Ball
Date: 3/8/2017 4:34:00 PM
I watched him all summer Laura. Never saw him again after that year. But never forgot him. Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/8/2017 11:55:00 AM
This is so sweet Judy!! Gave me a lift too. Lol. Big Hugggs deb
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Date: 3/8/2017 4:25:00 PM
Thanks so much Deb. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
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