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Poems About Fishing
3 poemsDiscover our curated collection of poems about fishing. Beautifully crafted verses that capture the essence of fishing.
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Teach Me the River
He never said be patient. He handed me the line, pointed where the current slowed,
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 11 lines
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The Cast That Came Home Empty
All morning the river refused us. The float drifted. The line snagged willow.
by The Wild VoiceFree Verse · 12 lines
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The Fisherman's Patience
The line goes out. The line comes back empty. This is the lesson: most of what you cast into the world returns without what you wanted.
by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 67 lines
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