Fisher and the Straw

a collaboration between Zahra and E.

Fisher and the Straw

The net is plunked and a world

never restful, is shaken again;

nudging the straw towards a whirlpool

of serendipity never sought.

excitement of threshing song

left among wasted chaff

golden yellow pulses unique

infinite sun bursting reds explode

A moment's touch did fate design

fisher and straw dancing sublime

as tides intervene before unwary fisher

the world pulls the straw to nets

the fisher bends to the wind 

his neck oak and leather

his voice in baritone

sirens call to fish and men

Voices passing, touch it too;

the soul afloat, unwary of man's impasse

Oblivious to how wind and sound

play with the sanity of fishers above

gnarled brown hands toughened 

nails cracked and broken

oiled by the ages

work line and net with fluid ease

sea-spirits awakened are calling to

storms. The fists tighten as

nets are heaved above;

Fisher thinks hard of a prayer

straw whisks away in the wind

by  Zahra and E.

Author's Note

Reviews

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This is full of vivid imagery and passion of poetry. I especially love the following stanxas: "The fisher bends to the wind his neck oak and leather his voice in baritone sirens call to fish and men" Also, "gnarled brown hands are toughened nails cracked and broken oiled by the ages work line and net with fluid ease" Man, what a portrait of the spirit! The whole poem is a seamless wonderful poetic story. Amazing work you two :)

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my friend lynn ..how your review lifts and encourages me .. its this kind of community that accelerates our wonderment ;) ... must tell Zahra to visit ... and not loose track of our marvelous friends here! love ya! thank ya once again!!
E.

[Zahra]

lynn thank you so very much. E's words are always amazing and I'm a big fan of his.

[Philip Muls]

A beautiful play of words, very engaging. Well done.

[Einstein Noodle]

Philip! My memory is shaky ... not sure we have crossed paths before and will certainly repay the visit .. that is what is so marvelous about the WC .. :) so glad you enjoyed our efforts ... Zahra is incredible!
E

[ANTO]

"The fisher bends to the wind - his neck oak and leather" - pure class I was transported to the fishing villages of Portugal where the old men sat mending their nets totally nonplussed by the tourists buzzing around them.
You guys are a great double act. This is sublime.

[Einstein Noodle]

Anto ... my very good friend ... thank you for your taking time ... what a life you have had .. Portugal ... your review has placed me there as well ...
whats your puppy's name? :) you look like the peace we all need .. love you man!
E.

[ANTO]

Aww they were mostly package/tour holidays E !
but they always included a sojourn into the older towns in the resorts where time seemed to be paused beautifully paused, in fact.
Your welcome my friend, always.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you! :) .........

[Zahra]

thanks a lot ANTO my friend

[ANTO]

Your welcome Zahra - it was my pleasure - you guys work well together
:))