Tuna Wishing
The boat's headed into the chop coming back we'll have following seas.
Mac's left alone at the helm, I'm fighting stomach unease.
I stand at the fold down cut bench
With the cardboard box stinking of fish
It's causing my belly to wrench
As I open it both nostrils clench
Knife in my hand I just wish
The buckets were already full
Working as fast as I can
To get through this miserable chore
I cut up the pieces in chunks
Dropping into the bucket kerplunk
As the juices run into the bucket
I run to the side and just chuck it.
Finished at last with them covered
I stand inside next to the cupboard
Mac hands me the bone and I suck it
In no time at all I'm back having a ball
And the dog and his master are laughing
I finally get to go fishing
For tuna without being sick
Mac's grinning and starting to hum
That's a little bit early to chum
Chum
Copyright © Donald Meikle | Year Posted 2007
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