Shooting Fish by Lauren McBride

Shooting Fish
by
Lauren McBride

When the wind is calm, I like to look
in the glassy pools of Shady Brook.
I'll cast no fly to the fish gliding by,
caught with my camera, not a hook.

This poem first appeared in Songs of Eretz Poetry Review on October 30, 2017.
Used here with permission.

Lauren McBride finds inspiration in faith, family, nature, science, and membership in the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Nominated for various awards, her work has appeared internationally in speculative and mainstream publications for adults and young adults. She is the author of a poetry collection for teens, Aliens, Magic, and Monsters (Hiraeth, 2023). Lauren lives in Texas and enjoys swimming, gardening, baking, reading, writing, and knitting scarves for U.S. troops.

joesottile:
You hooked me on this poem. I am going to share it with photo friends.
Posted 07/20/2019 03:42 PM

Jancan:
This is lovely!
Posted 07/08/2019 10:32 AM

paradea:
Oh yeah!!!
Posted 07/08/2019 09:51 AM

Larry Schug:
Fish also caught in a nice little poem, shared with the world but not consumed--the magic in poetry!
Posted 07/08/2019 07:06 AM

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