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fishing
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both my Grandfathers were fishermen
both were philosphers and wits in their
own way -- goes with fishing with an angle
--- 30 ---


“There are no fish in the Grand River”
Grandpa used to say, “I caught them all.”
We’d laugh at the enormous boast.
Then patiently he taught me to fish

Over the years I’ve fished many streams
where I’ve caught a few fish, or not. But
With each cast I better understand
what my father’s father was talking about:

The Grand River was his stream and he
fished his way, in his time: His son’s sons
have found, must find, our own streams
our own streams to fish in our Time.

Times change, fishermen change
The fish and the fishing remain

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 Reviews of "fishing"
Reviewed by Glen Lovelace
Reviewed on April 13, 2004
Rainbow Trout
Cache La Poudre River
East Slope
Rocky Mountains
Northern Colorado
GDL (I-MAGE)

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on May 12, 2003
Wonderful write.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on May 12, 2003
Yes....well done. Love those philosophers.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on May 12, 2003
Very nicely done!!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 12, 2003
well done...

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on May 12, 2003
Thank you for this one, I too am a fisherman who was taught by my grandfather.


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