Fall Fishing

A swirl down deep
Dark-green in the black water
An occasional flash
Sun striking the fish
Scales luminous
Magnifying

Blue-white line cuts the surface
Slashing a z-like pattern
Mimicking the frenzy below
Rod bending, resisting
Pulling in a beautiful creation
Quickly released
Vanishing into the darkness

Tags: Autumn, Nature, poetry

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6 Responses to “Fall Fishing”

Robyn Lee Says:
October 2, 2012 at 10:22 am | Reply
I can envision the exciting scene Tom… beautiful words to explain “that moment” ~ Thank you! ~R
- Tom Says:
  October 2, 2012 at 6:34 pm | Reply
  You are quite welcome. There is something about nature that begs the moment to be captured.
  - Robyn Lee Says:
    October 2, 2012 at 6:35 pm
    so true!! you did this so well too!
Thomas Says:
October 2, 2012 at 5:40 pm | Reply
Beautiful. From the time I was a child and couldn’t hold the fishing rod or cane pole by myself, I can remember the images of the bent rod, the commotion in the water, the reflections off fish scales…the excitement. Thanks for a meaningful and well done poem.
- Tom Says:
  October 2, 2012 at 6:32 pm | Reply
  Thank you. We’ve been coming here since the early 50s, and the sensation and thrill never seem to diminish. Two more caught today on a cold lake surrounded by an abundance of brilliant colors. We released them as well.
jalal michael sabbagh Says:
October 17, 2012 at 9:31 am | Reply
Good morning Tom,superb poem.l do miss those days .Thank you for stopping by.Regards.jalal