Crickets sing

as I walk

down the pathway

to the dock

Fishing pole

and tackle box

Lake lapping

shoreline rocks

Crow cawing

cross the lake

Pontoon boat

leaves a wake

Cast out line

Lure goes plop

Bass hits fast

with a whop

Line singing

side to side

as I crank

smiling wide

"Catch anything?"

father calls

from the porch

standing tall

"Breakfast bass"

I shout out

raising fish

Daddy pouts

Then he grins

motions me in

"My girl the

fisherwoman"