Hook, line and sinker

Hook, line and sinker          by Sami Khalil

A modern English sonnet…

Poco a poco, a turgid river moves

In bridal style wearing a longish dress

Leggy, stretching along pastures and grooves

A bit closer to flooding, I confess.

 

Droplets of water in life’s larger schemes

Smoothing hard stones and setting mud courses

As ducks swim between reeds with lucky streams

Catching tea-time pals who wonder sources.

 

Low tide, high tide, the waves do gently roll

Like laying a hand on grand pianos

Playing Beethoven’s sonatas pressed whole

Musical notes spanning acclaimed credos.

 

Poco a poco, soft ripples linger

Gracefully accrue hook, line and sinker.

 

Reviews

[The_Ancient_Rock]

That was a very nice fish... my friend.

So... Yummy. lol

;)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! It is on the house; have some fries with that. Glad you enjoyed. Thank you so much much friend.

[Pete]

quite the catch. a phrase i often use.

Droplets of water in life’s larger schemes
Smoothing hard stones and setting mud courses
As ducks swim between reeds with lucky streams
Catching tea-time pals who wonder sources.

you sure know how to lay bait ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! You are so kind. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I take it you fish a lot.

[Ken Simm.]

I love the word and phrase comparisons made her. It flows just like the river.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! An honour indeed coming from a most talented poet and artist. Thank you so much Mr. Ken for all.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Sami... the third sonnet is my favorite...
it seemed to blend with romantic waves as the
Tide comes and goes with ripples of passion...
softly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do! So true and well said. Nothing like gentle romance. Thank you so much Patricia Wedel for the visit and time.

[Betty Hermelee]

The tide always comes in and goes out and sometimes floods the rivers and streams and other time they are poco a loco....little by little they will fill with water for the beautiful wildlife around.... I enjoyed reading this piece...felt like I belonged to nature.....comparing this stream to a woman's legs... very clever and emotional as well.
Best, B

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I did imagine that as a beautiful, lovely with nice legs lady. Nature and womanhood became one in this poem. A marriage of sensual beauty mesmerized me. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences .

[Betty Hermelee]

Loved it!
You’re very welcome!
Best
B.

[Sami Khalil]

:::::::))))))))))))))

[andrew mitchell]

It’s like you painted nature as a woman filled with emotions which man does not always understand but is attracted to her all the same like a fish- hook line and sinker! Full salute to the sonnet master.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love your take on this sonnet sir Andrew. I can't agree more. You are astute. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Will visit another time. To bed now.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

How could this poem possibly have 104 views and no reviews?
Insane.

[Sami Khalil]

It is nice for you to say that Jacob. No worries. I write for me, as yourself do, and then just share with others. Thank you again.

[andrew mitchell]

They were waiting for me J. 😉

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what an analogy...a river wearing a bridal dress...long flowing through pastures...(you know how much I love pastures and cows)
so these lines grabbed me immediately and sucked me into your poem hook, line and sinker.
I love the stanza of Beethoven and his sonatas...
So acclaimed, so talented so tortured...music like water going over rough rocks.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You have summed it up marvelously and nailed it on the head; no wonder you are a master poet sir Jacob. Thank you humbly and kindly for your wonderful review. All rich blessings.