I Am Back At My Favorite Fishing Spot
It Is One Secret I Can't Let You Know
I have come here with one thought in mind to catch the biggest fish I can find
I have brought my favorite fishing rod and I have enough bait to catch plenty
I have a bucket to fill and the day to unwind with such a wonderful pasttime
Some call it a hobby some call it a sport I call it a place where my mind can flirt
I watch the sun come up and later it radiates high in the sky
I feel the bugs bite me where the sun never shines
I watch the wind blow across the water which causes the weeds to shake
I hear all the sounds of nature vibrate their own special tune
I wait and watch and hope the fish will bite
I think of the stories I will tell of my greatest catch
How I was eating half of my sandwich and not expecting it and of all of a sudden I knew it could only mean one thing
I have a fish the most wonderful fish I have ever seen
In that moment it felt real when my day dream passed my mind mainstream
As I take another bite and the line still lays limp as I reel in very slow
My fondess passion and greatest love to catch nature and put it in my open hand
I check my tackle box and fix my gear
I look at all my different hooks in their own special place
My trusty knife ready to slice
My box of bait slowly begins to disappear
Some nibbles and as I real in my empty hook
Another fish got a sample of the goodies that I have for them
I watch the hours pass and finally have to put my rod down
I have to take a quick intermission as nature calls
Now with my bladder empty and washing my hands in the cold water
I shake my hands for a quick dry
As my box of bait goes empty
I give that famous look of astonishment and surprise
Where could all the fish be ?
I was sure this was my day
Let me go through my check list
I came out here early
I was full of pep and energy with all the eagerness to match
I came here unnoticed
Careful not to give my hot spot away
I brought a series of snacks to hold me over just in case I HAD NO TIME TO EAT
I also brought some drinks to keep my thirst quenched under the heat
There were times I nodded off but I was always holding my rod secure
Dreaming of the talking fish that asked to be let go
When he knew I was the best fisherman he has ever seen and he has met his match
Looking down at my feet where I carve a hole in the dirt with the front of my sneaker
Pressing and digging with great pride
It was a gorgeous day and all the conditons were right
I have been thinking all day
Not a moment went by that one of my thoughts couldn't be heard
As I packed up all my gear and reeled in my line for the final time
A thought just crossed my mind
I am off tomorrow and this is the place to be
Where I can catch everything that there is to catch
With so many fish I can feed every neighbor all the way down the street
I will need more bait and I only lossed one hook today
It was a great day and it was a warm up to tomorrows spectacular adventure
I have to make sure I leave quietly and almost silent so know one can see me
It is almost dark and no one will know what direction I came from
I am sure they will ask
What will I tell them ?
I better watch my footing or I can fall and twist an ankle on the rocks
I am in the clearing and the woods are behind me now
I can't wait till tomorrow
I probably won't be able to sleep a wink tonight
I will have to pack another lunch and this time more snacks than before
All this fishing makes a grown man so hungry
Until next time when I am back fishing with my line ready
If you hear me yelling it will be the fish I caught
not that I had tripped and fell in the water on a slippery rock.