The Worm (or as the fishhook turns)

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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

0 posted 2001-05-16 12:33 PM

I was at home,
down deep in some loam,
when I was grabbed,
fingered, got nabbed.
I started to squirm,
but I'm just a worm,
Can't really fight,
No teeth which to bite,
I became bait,
fish food my fate,
pierced with a hook,
thrown out in a brook,
found myself swimming,
prospects were dimming,
here comes a carp,
fishhooks are sharp,
let out a scream,
fell off in the stream,
took out for shore,
fish bait no more,
was swimming so fast,
my head was soon passed,
was I coming or going?
I was not knowing,
But I didn't care,
for fishhook was bare,
was quite a fright,
for a poor hermaphrodite,
who now is back home,
down deep in some loam.

The Fisherman (or as the worm squirms)

I was a wishin'
To go a fishin'
Got me a pole,
Away I stole,
Down to the crick'
Ran in a lick,
Found me a worm,
And did he squirm,
Worm felt the hook,
Gave me a look,
I said to him,
It's sink or swim,
He swam,
Damn,
My hook was bare,
Worm was not there,
Lost my bait,
Getting late,
No fishin'
No wishin'
No worm,
No squirm,
He swam,
Damn.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 05-16-2001).]

Panne447
Member

since 2001-04-03

Posts 196
S.A. TX

1 posted 2001-05-16 12:38 PM

Mike, Enjoyed this and am so happy the worm got away ...but then, I wasn't the one fishing. Haven't seen my rod and reel since I moved to TX - Panne

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

2 posted 2001-05-16 12:38 PM

hehehe yuh hermaprodite heheheheh

NIAI
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since 2001-03-29

Posts 52

3 posted 2001-05-16 12:55 PM

I'm a fisherman. Often wondered why if worms don't feel - as fisherman are lead to believe - they squirm when hooked ! I stopped using live bait many years ago. Only use artificial lures now. Also glad worm got away. Delitefull verse. Also practice CPR - Catch - Picture - Release

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-05-16 01:10 PM

Loved this. I carefully put the worm back when I accidently dig one up when gardening. Of course the robins have no such qualms. I realy liked this. Joyce

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2001-05-16 01:48 PM

I loved this! And I love fishing and also practice CPR, (love that expression). I am sending this to a fisherwoman in the blue pages who will love this!

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

6 posted 2001-05-16 04:31 PM

Charming! Thank you as well, for the smiles today. (This place is GREAT!) A wonderful illustration of point of view! Great job, as always, Mike!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2001-05-16 07:13 PM

Mike~
GONE FISHING

Obviously you hooked me with this one !
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

8 posted 2001-05-16 08:08 PM

How often that fisherman I was, but I've another side too, I also put them back in the soil of my garden if they're in my way.

Makes me think I didn't go fishing for a long time, must go again before I loose my grip