06-12-2013, 09:21 AM
He untangled the orange line,
and dangled a smashed whelk,
the splash brought the bottom feeders.
Patiently we watch the nibblers
drag the lead tyre with tiny bites,
delight to see the rockfish play.
Then a claw as big as his hand,
snaps the bait and the weight,
disappears beneath the break.
Eyes wide and terrified he stands,
lands me a look I’ve seen before,
walking backwards up the shore.
I remembered then, Chief Brody’s quote,
“we're gonna need a bigger boat”
and dangled a smashed whelk,
the splash brought the bottom feeders.
Patiently we watch the nibblers
drag the lead tyre with tiny bites,
delight to see the rockfish play.
Then a claw as big as his hand,
snaps the bait and the weight,
disappears beneath the break.
Eyes wide and terrified he stands,
lands me a look I’ve seen before,
walking backwards up the shore.
I remembered then, Chief Brody’s quote,
“we're gonna need a bigger boat”
If your undies fer you've been smoking through em, don't peg em out
I made the change, thanks Billy