Fall on the Battenkill

~ hkresky

Temperature is mild.

On again, off again rain.

Changed the tackle in a downpour;

An act of will.

And back to where I hooked one yesterday

(and lost it).

Time to pack it in, 

When right in front of me

A big fish

jumps out of the water.

I chase after him,

Clumsy in boots and waders

But he’s gone.

Mist and rain;

Trees and stream remain.

The big trout

Still plays with me;

What was it about?

September 28, 2020

One thought on “Fall on the Battenkill”

  1. so love this one Harry! Fishing with you!

    Gayle

    On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 8:47 PM poems for friends wrote:

    > hkresky posted: ” Temperature is mild. On again, off again rain. Changed > the tackle in a downpour; An act of will. And back to where I hooked one > yesterday (and lost it). Time to pack it in, When right in front of me A > big fish ” >

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