Summer Time Poetry - 2021
Gon' A-Fishing!
Author By: Tarina Lovegrove, Feature Writer
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When I was a little girl
Dad would take us fishin’ at the lake
We had so many wonderful times
each morning we would wake
First things first he’d make his coffee
And then we’d gather around the firepit
We’d cook a little breakfast
and take a moment just to sit
We’d listen to his stories
of times long ago
they really were intriguing
and I loved them so
But do not get too comfortable
the fish like the early bait
they too are wanting breakfast
we don’t want to make them wait
So we’d grab our worms and fishin’ rods
find our favorite spot
cast all our cares away
like good ol’ daddy taught
Most of the day would be solemn
though we often made the wish
that our poles would jerk toward the water
and we’d catch ourselves some fish
Dad often hooked the catfish
My sisters and I would find the perch
We’d have to be awfully quiet
like Sunday morning while at church
By noon time we would get a little rowdy
it’d be time for a little swim
We’d play until the sun went down
when light would be getting dim
For dinner we would cook our catch
and have a little salad
the best part would be up next
when dad would sing to us a ballad
He’d grab his pick and guitar
sing us a joyful tune
We’d smile and sing along
under the stars and moon
I fondly recall the good ol’ days
I hope you had them too
Memories are so precious
this we know is true
My daddy is in Heaven now
perhaps still perched beside a lake
Oh how I miss him so
my heart just tends to ache
So share good times with family
or you may regret that you had
You’ll never know the final day
you’ll get to spend with your dear dad!
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