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The spawning fish
by J. K. Roseline → (All Poetry by J. K. Roseline)
Sunday, January 22, 2017 Rated "G" by the Author.

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During the monsoon season, also comes a very auspicious month called Shravan. It is fifth month in Hindu calendar and falls around July .It is observed with great reverence in many cultures here. Shravan is also month of Love & romance. It is breeding season for most of the animals Fishing in breeding season ie in the month of Shravan is not generally done for the same reason This is a poem for children ( from my workshop module)

Fish spawning To catch some fish For a weekend dish For dinner at the pool Went fishing, it was cool The creek side quiet Waves softly rippled In silence of night The Wind did whistle Cool waters gushed Splashed on shore Moon’s piercing gaze Hovered far and near Its silvery glow At times dim or bright On the sand It was all so white Beneath the glaze The fish did shoal A school of fish synchronized move The bait touched one But the fish was mum No takers close On this full moon night What is on offer Would fill my coffer But it was lovely To see now how The night mother Guarded the sea In her bosom Reckless sea lay Rocking in its rhythm The driftwood moved All her creatures Safe and sound “Do not disturb,” Said the wind, “It is breeding time They making love.”

Reviewed by William Munsell

Reviewed on May 16, 2017

Very deep, Very descriptive, very unusual. I like it.
W. Munsell

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on January 22, 2017

This poem is sooooooo wonderful. I actually had a rap going on while reading it. I can see where people of ALL ages would just have to love this!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Something that indigenous people always know. When not to take from the bounty, or the bounty may soon be gone.

Protecting the fish during the breeding season will lead to more fish in the future as our need for fish increases.

Ron

Reviewed by E Phillips

You've also given us a good reason not to drink the water!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Ahhh . . . You managed to stay the course in this nature-driven poem of being rebuffed by those fishes you hoped to catch.

"Moon�s piercing gaze
Hovered far and near"

Loved these two lines. You betcha! The moon can look "far and near" within one glance. It looks near within our hearts, but far away with our eyes.

Reviewed by John Herlihy

The poem's simplicity is deceiving, hiding a profounder depth, thus it is a poem for children and adults. Well done. John