Abandoned on the sand , a stone fish stranded , lifeless .
It's thorned body menacing .
It's eyes now black sockets .
It's mouth still open as if wanting to breathe
It's last gasp of air .
But no the fisherman's line had been cast .
The bait had been taken
and the stone fish had been caught ,
Unhooked and left .
What good is a fish that can't be bought or sold ?
A fisherman's loss is a rotten stone fish .
It's sandy carcass unwanted and fit for no dish .
Under a tree the stone fish rests .
Mouth still open wide .
Out of reach from children's feet
and the incoming tide .
Paul Mc Cann
Originally Posted On Site: 2007-10-14 07:20:12
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