One last fish story for now?

CASTING THE NET ONE LAST TIME—FOR NOW

SO GHOTI spells FISH Phonetically  if you  take the  go sound in laugh the o sound in women and the ti sound in motion.  I believe  I firsat saw the riddle in 2nd grade as presented by our Sister of “mercy” (although  I believe she was more about  justice just saying... 

She must have taken the words of  Pope John  xxiii seriously when he said “If you want peace, work for justice.”  

I’m pretty sure. She said that with spelling like with many things in this life you have to take a close look, remember to listen  carefully, and be willing to move beyond. Your inital or first thought. We were a. Bunch of 2nd graders  we didn’t get it...but I suspect she used this for  more than one of the. Grades in our  four room  eight grade school.  

Speaking of Schools... the last few  entries have  been about fish and fishing—sort of.  I pulled together  my thoughts  thus far in a little. Poem

Enjoy...

There’s an old farm pond over that  next hill

And it’s  stocked with Small bass and Blue Gil

What size these fish? It matters not

Nor does the size of this angling  spot

If this  old pond  should not deliver

Take rod in hand, head for the river

Grab  the stink bait and your old sun hat

It’s  time to troll for channel cat

Teach the  nearby children how to fish

So they can do it if they wish

If they wish not, don’t scowl , don’t fret

Their time’s not  now, not here, not yet

For we all learn on our own terms

About hooks  and sinkers, lures and worms

We learn patience, peace, and dedication

That the water’s there for meditation

The Universe must sure dispute 

That barrels of fish are fine to shoot

If you wish to avoid regrets 

You  shall seek ways to help  others cast their nets

I’ll end this rhyme on predictive note

To walk on water you must leave the boat

Spend your life doing and not just  wishing

Put a sign out that says. “Gone Fishing”

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