Silence of the Fisherman

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Silence of the Fisherman


He cast his words on silence's depth
The water plops its sound on ears of breath
The silence of the fisherman lives in song
What music creeps from the water's edge
Where stillness waits on the shore of trees
and the lake swallows the man in me.

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

I'll be visiting that lake today, weather permitting, with my new poonton boat. I'm hoping for a Whoopee Moment.

Thanks Steph!

Regards,
Al

[highonwords]

that sounds great, al - you sound like a little boy about to see his first rainbow :)

steph

[Alfred Kukitz]

I haven't paddled in 10 years because of medical conditions, that's why I'm excited.

[highonwords]

what ails you? if i may ask - i hope you have a great time :)

steph

[Alfred Kukitz]

Knee replacements, diseased heart, hip replacements too. It's mostly the knees, I can't bend them enough to get up from a low sitting position. I'm going to place the boat on top of my jeep. The park is near by.

[highonwords]

is there anyone who will take you, or who'll be with you? i'm so sorry, al, for your pain
read moreis there anyone who will take you, or who'll be with you? i'm so sorry, al, for your pain

steph

[Alfred Kukitz]

With a snow storm coming it's looks like a much longer wait. The lake at the park was not available yet and the wind was strong at another location so no Whopee Moment. I have other problems too with my reproductive system. Eventually Deb will come along to watch.

[highonwords]

be patient, al, you'll have your moment, soon :)

steph

[highonwords]

nature leaves us speechless and haunts us - the stillness can be mind-blowing - i could wax philosophical

steph

[Alfred Kukitz]

HI Latifa!

So nice of you to visit! Take care!

Regards,
Al

[Latifa]

Where stillness waits on the shore of trees
and the lake swallows the man in me.
I like so much the metaphor in these lines, the best bravo !!

[Alfred Kukitz]

So true!

Thanks Jacob!..................

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love to fish, and relate to the metaphor so well....fishing is much a poem in itself.

j.