A Fisherman's Friend

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 18 Mar 2020
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I am a fisherman's friend
but think that isn't proper
for him to lie and contend
that he has a whopper.
 
I have seen it and I recall
that it wasn't impressive
yet to say it was too small
may be a bit excessive.
 
It was of a medium size;
unlikely, in a competition
to be awarded any prize
despite my pal's ambition.
 
I often hear him mention
that the one that got away
was larger in dimension.
What is he trying to say?
 
I find it quite hard to decide
whether his stories match
as he opens his arms wide
to show how big is the catch.
 
If he tells the truth or not
it doesn't matter in the end;
he's the only mate I've got
and I shall remain his friend.
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2020
Certificate U
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Comments

Submitted by onemorething on

I'm loving the fisherman theme on ABC at the moment. I enjoyed it. Rachel :) 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It was your lovely poem that inspired this Rachel. Thanks for giving me the idea.
My father used to be a keen angler and sometimes he used to take me with him. I wrote a poem  long ago based on that experience. (here is a link if you wish to read it https://www.abctales.com/story/luigipagano/fathers-and-sons

Best, Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Suggestion, the fourth stanza "was larger in dimension". Then your rhyme would be 100% Well if one got away it makes sense it was the biggest. Got some tall stories myself. Pulled out my monster barber just after losing his older brother and his daddy who broke my sea gut as the sun came up. And he still was my biggest! They ruined my penn deep sea reel too. Brute force and ignorance.

No help just at the end with the last barber the friend was passed out. Sun stroke and hangover.

Good! Cheers Luigi!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Good suggestion Tom. I shall alter that line. I see that you had to fight hard for your reward. Well done on not letting your biggest catch get away.

Cheers, Luigi.