Fish Or Cut Bait Poem by Lillian Susan Thomas

Fish Or Cut Bait

Rating: 5.0


I am trying to let go of you,
But it is you who have me -
Hook, line and sinker.

I plunged into love
In a smooth arc -
Like a fish out of water -
Gulping in blue sky.
I heave on the thick air,
Tumbling into your arms,
Gasping.
My heart is caught in your net.
I am thrashing weakly
Against all these threads of feelings
That knot into a fine mesh and bind me.

And you with the grace of a dancer,
Cast your net out to me,
And with strong arms,
Reeled me in.
Now you must decide
To fish or cut bait.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Fatima Sweet 10 April 2009

Sounds like Hook, line and sinker to me... fishing and romance that's a fresh hook..10

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george george 25 September 2009

Wow. Wonderful. Your images are so VISIBLE! !

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Laurie Hill 17 April 2009

A wonderful read with wonderful imagery. Thoroughly enjoyed....

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Naseer Ahmed Nasir 17 April 2009

'Act of Trapping' by attraction whether intentionally or unintentionally has been cited well using appropriate words. Then the theme has been turned all the way round by another 'Act of Self-submission' of your will to someone else very amazingly.The poem has also touched the Eastern simili and metaphor like (Jal Bin Machli) that reflects through this beautiful line ' Like a fish out of water '. It is infact the reality of life that sometimes we have to throw the ball in other's court may be for the emotional betterment. Best Regards Naseer

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Carl Harris 14 April 2009

This is a most delightful and charming poem, Lillian, one that's wonderfully written and expressed, and with a pleasing touch of humor as well. You have an outstanding gift for poetic expression and it's quite evident in nearly every word of this insightful and entertaining poem. It's always a pleasure to find a poet of your ability on poem hunter! Carl.

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Paul Hansford 10 April 2009

Another well developed extended metaphor. What this site (mostly) lacks is writers who have emotions and can express them well. I'm glad you came.

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