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trout

by Peter Humphreys

stone
shadower
river
runner

I lean
against
wall
wondering
whence
you came
whither
you go
past
heron
beak
and angler
keen
to breed
and life
to sow

my days
draw
close to
ending
winter
threats no
more
for spring
is stirring
tired loins
waiting
summer’s
gentle
flor

silver
sided
roving
rainbow

beauty
music
lore

05/11/2006

Posted on 05/11/2006
Copyright © 2024 Peter Humphreys

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 05/11/06 at 04:18 PM

Hi Peter. There is not one word too many here. Quite enjoyable. The way it meanders, along the stream and off the tongue. I'm delighted.

Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 05/11/06 at 04:20 PM

Hi Peter. These's not one word too many here. Quite enjoyable. The way it meanders, along the stream and off the tongue. Delighted.

Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 05/11/06 at 06:00 PM

My mom and I walked through our Fish and Game ponds area today and passed an angler just as he was catching a smallish brown trout. "beauty, music, lore"!!!

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/13/06 at 02:56 PM

Beautifully stirring poetics from start to finish, as streamlined in construction and message as the fish that inspired it.

Posted by Vere Mantratriad on 05/15/06 at 07:06 PM

There's definitely music here in your description and flow. Beautiful.

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