Bara Boofing

• Jane Godson, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2021

The enchanting, shining, silver bara,
jumping in the air, like it could fly.
Landing in the water, gracefully.
Queen of the billabong.

The lure is in the water,
You jig the line to make it seem alive.
There's glimmering silver under the surface.
The bara teases you, then bites.

Reeling in is exhausting,
The queen puts up a fight.
Manoeuvre the net so she swims in.
You've got her.