GONE FISHIN’ (thanks porcupine and walt kelly)

GONE FISHIN’ (thanks porcupine and walt kelly)

golden hues from magenta to turquoise

watercolor wash the blue hour sky

i have been here leanin’ on this old swamp cypress

since the cranberry wash of dawn

with my basket of goodies

right close,

comfortable,

my bottle of burgandy, chunk of sharp cheddar

and crisp crust sour dough loaf

peacefully consumed

while hopefully

watchin’ the red n white bob a floatin’...

i know they’re down there 

just under the rippling surface,

but...

i’ve caught no fish for dinner

they just keep bouncin’ the bob

and giggling bubbles at me

and

as night drifts in

i ponder...

“what they doin down there?”

Reviews

[dan]

jeannemarie, I recognize that comic strip from when I was young (I see the signature 1968 Walt Kelly) but can't recall the name...doggone it, it's on the tip of my tongue. Your poetry, which I am so glad you send to me for review, is so unique...your style is unmistakably jeannemarie coulter, I could pick one out of a lineup. Your writing style is, to use a phrase from when I was very young, "back home." And I thank you immensely for keeping me in the loop. take care...dan

[jeannemarie coulter]

the comic strip "pogo" has always been a favorite of mine...i wear my old "i go pogo" button from way back when pogo ran against eisenhower in the 50s every election, i am glad you enjoy my offerings...
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[dan]

THAT'S right, Pogo. Late last night after writing my review of your piece, I sat bolt upright and thought I had it: Li'l Abner! Weren't the two (pogo and Li'l Abner sort of similar...rural humor, perhaps satirical? I was young and didn't really "get" them at the time. Well, anyway, my review sticks, it was very enjoyable to read. My thoughts and prayers are extended to you and your health situation all the time. I so admire your writing and hope that you continue not only writing, but sending read requests to me. Thank you! take care...dan

[jeannemarie coulter]

dan, when i was very young, you know back inthe 50s pogo was my father's favorite comic strip..i may have been indoctrinated with it or by it...walt kelly was a master of political satire and irony andi have over the years collected his work in book form and also have all the characters in toy form from proctor and gamble detergent...i may be an addict...lol...thank you so much for your kind words...

[Robert]

You are so clever and an imagination, could never think of anything like this to write. You are so diverse in your poetry.

[mattavelli]

I haven't gone fishing in a while. I used to go out to the pier, put a squid on my hook and sit there for an hour before recasting it. I'd use shrimp when I wanted to catch something.

[jeannemarie coulter]

always take a pogo collection to pass the time while watching the bob bobbin

[Amber Lily]

I LOVE fishing so I must say this poem is very accurate. The fish giggling bubbles... I swear they laugh at me all the time when I think I got one! It's a tricky business, but what's the best is that you can catch nothing and still have a great time. Good work :)

[Coyote Poetry]

This is my kind of fishing trip. No fish, but a lot of fun. Thank you dear friend for sharing the interesting fishing trip.
Coyote

[Maja]

I liked how you described the details well and how the amount of food packed in this poem adds to the imagining of the length of time the persona waited and wondered about the fish. I guess it's not just applicable to fish as well; we're like this with life as well. We'd be extra prepared sometimes, and we're extra prepared for things in our lives that take the longest times. Lovely! :)

[MsJewel]

I love the images you have created in this clever and playful little gem. An absolute delight to read!

:) Julie

[Emily]

I love the first part of it!
Something about the colors made love it!
Keep it up!

[Perkele.7885]

They are probably swimming around, giggling bubbles and pondering, 'just what am I trying to do up there'?