On the Line

Look before you swallow!

An old trout was swimming

slowly down a stream,

on his mind

nothing other than

recurring dreams.

He dreamt he was a salmon

leaping high against the flow,

off up the raging river

his fishy seed to sow.

So he never saw it coming,

he never thought to look

as he gulped up that

Blue Damsel Nymph

and gobbled down

the hook.

 

05/03/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

I actually felt sorry for the fish. How sad am I? Good writing though, John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

He was a bit dozy. Many thanks Kelly.

[Dave]

I'm not really very much of a fish person. The last time I went fishing was off a dock in Florida. The first, and only fish, I caught was gobbled down by a huge pelican. I figure he needed it more than me, but I decided also that I wasn't going to be his supplier.

Take care - Dave

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Fishing was never something I was going to take up either. This was a random piece and somewhat of an allegory to a small degree. Many thank you's Dave. (PS there is another 'Dave'on WC, David Demers, a well known troll)

[Dave]

I know - evidently Dave is a pretty popular name. I've had mine all my life. I always sign off with :
Take care - Dave

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That particular DAVE is not so popular in many circles lol!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Actually HE is David not Dave. Sorry!

[Dave]

No problem - I try to be kind to everyone - so I don't worry. I figure I'm not here to win a popularity contest and certainly not to bust any ones', pardon the expression, balls. If I can't find something nice to say about a persons' writing, I say nothing.

Take care - Dave - the real me!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Best policy real Dave!

[Dave]

Yep!

Take care - Dave

[Paul Bell]

Only ever tried fishing once. I caught a conger eel, and it was bloody furious.
I think it's still attached to the rod I was using.
Fish shop only for me now.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha the eel that bit back indeed! They are fierce. I have only been twice and once caught the largest catch of the day, a cod which we had for supper! Cheers Paul.

[Chris Shaw]

There he was minding his own business, dreaming of being a salmon when he was hooked. Freedom gone. At least not for all of them. I have often wondered whether they feel pain. If I pondered on it for too long, I probably wouldn't enjoy my fish suppers. A short visual poem with some subtle rhyme in it.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Chris. I tried to put a hook in this one!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i always kind of wonder what goes through a fish's mind just as he or she is realizing the hook is set and the fish is toast...or fillet...:)
like "Whoops, what did i do that for?"
or one that might have been thrown back when smaller..."geez, i feel for that one again, even the same lure!"

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Not the brightest of creatures me thinks but at least many are returned to the waters. Many thanks Jacob.