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Playing Hooky
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Playing Hooky |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Playing Hooky The sky was blue, the sun was warm and something called, was it the wilderness? Maybe, ‘twas serendipity who walks in periodically to take a bow on a day like this. Lets go fishing, my man said and I smiled as he searched the garage for poles and tackle, then we had to buy a license… takes time to do these spur-of-the-moment things. Gone are the good old days when you walked down to the creek with you ball of string and worms dug from the garden. Actually, the garden has many worms, but we want to keep them there for the soil, you understand. So a ten minute ride to a lake in the middle of LA county, can you believe it? What a feast! If you squinted just so you could believe you were far away from the city, and it was pretty the way the telephone wires dissected the sky. I didn’t catch fish, although I had day-glow worms, they glowed in the dark underbelly of the lake where the big fish lurk, at least I guess that’s what they do, but I did catch some poetry. Poetry, in the line of maple trees across the top of the green hills, and in the speed-dive of the terns, poetry in the graceful flight of heron and in the gentle nesting of the ducks. The birds were a symphony punctuated by a splash as a fish jumped right by my descending dangling tasty green worm. A kite trysted with the air with fairy wings and children somewhere added just the right delicious joy. Did it matter that the man standing nearby fly casting caught a twelve inch bass and threw it back? no, of course not cause, I caught poetry and we are having pork chops for dinner. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is so great Martie and yes you are the one person we know that catches inspiration where ever she goes... and Id rather taste on of your poems than an old fish anyway *S* creative work here. take care, jm Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there. And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind... And I know someday I might be looking around Trying to find some purpose Well purpose it can't be that hard to find As long as I've got the wind... The wind and your love to carry me. vertical horizon |
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pen of passion Member
since 1999-08-11
Posts 234 |
So cool. I can relate. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is delightful, Martie! You keep catching that poetry! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Martie~ Martie~ You are soooooo delightful ! 'takes time to do these spur-of-the-moment things' This is just a sample of the great angler you are. Catching phrases such as this in sheer delight .. qualifies you for the Catch and Release queen for a day ! I just LOVE it .. GONE FISHING !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Your poetic bait always reels me in, Martie. Loved the subtle ironies, the lesson in appreciation...grand writing. ~ Claire |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet Marie--Thanks so much for your kind reply--I was having fun fishing and writing. pen of passion--either you like to fish or play hooky--or both...glad you could relate. Denise--Just put my day-glow worms in the frig. for another day. Marge--thanks for the title! Love it! Claire--I'm hooked you your poetry. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Now for sure he's coming to California someday to go fishing... wonderful poem Martie... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mike--oh, what fun it would be if you did--could show you all the fishing holes around these parts....it is wonderful here!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marty, This is the most wonderful poem! Every one who writes poetry should read this. It's one of my favorites and should be included in your first volume of poetry, but then they all should. But this is very special Liz |
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