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Fishing for Meaning


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How many times cast we forth our line
Into what abhorrent fathomage which
Seem our bait to gormandize?

How many times rewind we our twine
Which, nothing capturing,
Turn ragged and gaunt,
Divested of a lure?

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Enormous pisces of ancient age,
Dwelling somewhence beneath what
Waves, who holds soul substenance
Tantalizing & mythical:

Hear our plea, that we cast in
Near-violence of faith-drenched
Fervor, that our hook may sink
As anchors of adamant into
Something sturdy, some ichthys
Of fate and heft and tenor,
Which could satisfy if even
For a moment most evanescent
Our urge for meaning & truth.

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By Daniel Pendergraft
@d-pend
8/19/17

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I felt this poem to be an observance on the difficulty in plumbing the depths of this Steemit ocean for something that nourishes the mind, soul or both.

~smiles~ Thank you for this appetizer.

logyx

Beautiful pictures...you always seem to have such wonderful and unique pictures that are impressive. I guess we are all like the fishermen, seeking, waiting and pulling up nothing, hoping for a bit or nibble. If we are patient, we may catch a big one! :D

really creative and thoughtful! Cheers

While fishing
For meaning
The hook snags
An unknown.

Really loved it man! I see you've been growing with every post as well keep up the good work
you def have my follow

Thank you @nerdluis! I appreciate the support and words of encouragement :)

brilliant poem excellent words as always my friend d-pend :)

Good friend poetry, the struggle of a fisherman. When nenebar nets, to rise to maximized results. perfect

nice :-)

Thanks @dine77!

meep

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Nice Shots... @d-pend