For dVerse Poetics, today, we are writing to the magical surreal artwork of Catrin Welz-Stein
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| Image courtesy: Catrin Welz-Stein |
The ‘ONE’ that Got Away
He stood high up in his own
little world
little world
The same endless waters all
around him
around him
A dreary job was his, indeed – a
lonely life
lonely life
With a fishing rod instead of a
wife.
wife.
He cast a line down each day
His catch – well, let us say
He was not what they call a
master baiter
master baiter
His line cast, he recalled the
days and ways
days and ways
He had spent to bait the elusive
her
her
Then, as now, he had looked the
wrong way
wrong way
Hoping to catch a mermaid
When a prize catch was lured to
his bait.
his bait.
He felt a tug (at his heart), he
looked
looked
Saw the missed prize swimming
away
away
Took his bait (heart) too, yes,
she did..
she did..
Here’s to ‘mistakes make him a
better man’
better man’
Ducks, Sailing Races, Scout Meetings etc.
ah smiles..hoping for a mermaid and then facing that bulgy eyed fish…smiles… someone has to tell him that you can't catch a mermaid with a rod and bait…he has to sing for them…smiles
Very clever. You really showed a unique approach to writing about this picture. Enjoyed the humor. Ha, I hope he hooks the mermaid next time. Smiles.
smiles…look away and you'll lose out…best to stay in the moment now beyond and not behind….so you dont miss your moment…
A mermaid would be quite the catch indeed
This poem, such a surprising approach to this picture. I really like
the smooth flow and subject matter. Mermaids indeed, they are
quite the trend now. Good reading here. LIKE LIKE LIKE.
It would be interesting on how to catch a mermaid the old fashioned way! He had better be quick as mermaids don't come easy! Nicely LIR!
Hank
Poor man all alone.Hope he finds the mermaid with his next 'bait'
Poor man all alone.Hope he finds the mermaid with his next 'bait'
Poor man all alone.Hope he finds the mermaid with his next 'bait'
I don't know that they will make him a better man but we can hope a better fisherman. Nice take on this.
Probably a mistake both with women and mermaids to try to fish them … probably some more subtle lure is needed. Maybe he should try writing a poem 🙂
…a fishing rod instead of a wife… you know… I think there ARE some men that would prefer that! 🙂
Inventive verse and adorable snapshot–kids are so much fun!