Heather Jephcott writes

NOT FOR SALE

A sign needs to be put up

not sure which one would do

perhaps

"learn to fish and to recognise fish

before beginning"

would be good.

Perhaps you will think it funny

but

it happens frequently

fellows come online

thinking

that I must be swimming

around in this giant ocean

hoping, praying

that

I'm there to be caught.

I don't think it's really funny

these fellows going fishing

with less than themselves

no weight do they carry

except for similar stories

but they put out their lines

trying to fish

for beauty

more than anything.

I think it is funny

that they forget which fish can be caught and eaten

but

they don't take much notice of such things at all,

they still try to catch

whatever they can

with as little trouble and skill

as possible.

I'm not sure

if its funny or not

but these fellows are so similar

and are here

in a space, an ocean,

designed for other things.