The Lunker

Skies ablaze with auburn rays
Horizon foretelling the dawn
A turtle strays through a lily pad maze
We're the first ones on the pond

As we paddle along we're singin' a song
For the signs are clear to read
If nothin' goes wrong it won't be long
The fish'll be startin' to feed

We hear the sounds, they're splashin' around
On water once still as glass
And seven pounds are about to be found 
In the form of a large mouth bass

We start to row fast, the buoys zip past
We arrive at the secret spot
Then at last the pinpoint cast
The Lunker is soon to be caught

3/5/05
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Schrebe Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Sound like a fish story to me but I love it. Can I use it in my magazine? It's Mid-Ohio Valley Poetry Magazine in Parkersburg WV. We pay in contributor's copies. Email me and let me know at [email protected] Thanks! I will need your snail mail address.
Smith Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Do you mean "the buoys zip past" ? I like your poem, but the mispelling threw me a little...keep going...
Minardi Avatar
November 30, 2013 at 10:27 AM
this is very nice, feels like im fishing with u. i think u really good at it, arent u? :)
Kendrick Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Way to go ..Great winner you are..Congrats..Sara
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot Joe xx
Roberts Avatar
December 13, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest.......Seren
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