A Fishy Tale

• Beth Royan, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2009

Crikey! She’s a big one!
Brad get me the hook!
Be sure that you don’t miss him.
Wow! Let’s have a look!

Ohhhhh! I’m feeling sick,
I’m really out of luck.
Gosh you must be joking Brad.
I think I’m gunna chuck.

How can you be sick Brad?
The sea is calm and flat.
Make sure it’s in the water,
‘Cause the fish will sure love that.

Wait a second mate,
Now I’m sick like you.
I’ve never done this before Brad,
Please show me what to do.

Okay Dan. I’ll help
You brace your feet like so.
Now you lean far over mate.
That’s it, let her go!

The fish have all gone crazy,
The waters’ filled with burley
We’ve filled the eskies to the top.
Beth Royan Let’s go home a little early.
12 years old
Bundaberg East State School