Mom Fishing Poems

by sun-kissed shoreline 
patiently I cast my line
waiting for a catch


Fishing was my family’s go-to, inexpensive recreational sport.  Many weekends were spent at the...

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The Tricky Chirp

The nester bird comes to live, 
in a nest, they did not make. 
Yet... the bird, 
feels right at home 
and not alone...

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One 

There was only one, 
worm in the can. 
He was all alone 
but knew his fate
was sealed.

Born and bred to catch fish. 
Alive for...

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FISHING is FUN

  Me Jack thirteen years old
   Smart intelligent bold.
    Son of a fisherman
    Also...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Call Your Mother

Pick up the phone...
do it now. 
If you can.
Later if you must, 
I trust that you, 
know the difference. 

She never put you...

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My grandfather taught me an unusual way to catch fish.
I tried it out one night I went with mom who is a musician.
During the day,...

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Off the bridge it goes into cold water
Carried down the angry river which raged away 
One argyle sock looks like the other
Separated from the mate...

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Yesteryear, my great grand mom fished here.
Just a deep, breath filled, heart beat ago,
these rocks served to mirror her prayers
that they might float as hope...

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Dad fishing the bay
me and Bonnie running wild
while Mom's being Mom...

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He was nuttier than a fruitcake, 
He ate dry fruits, and candied fruits.
Some thought he was a screwball.
But from the likes of things.
He was very...

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Have you ever written anything without sub combing to tears ?
        
    My Family portrait...

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IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE PRIME OF MY PARENY’S LIFE WAS ALMOST 
           ...

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Teaching me how to put on the hook and bait,
He would cast it for me and then we'd wait

With three other kids he would go...

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NEVER LEFT ASUNDER
TO MY LATE MOM:
Did you ever notice that the letters in the word “love” are sequestered inside the word “evolve”?
Because to me that...

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