Dragline

Snag or trophy
pull slip drag
the language of fish
fisherman kingfisher
the question of give or take
release or gut
story song drawn line
explored to its depth

who is in the boat
who is the last standing
who sinks in life’s slurry
floats above
is pulled to shore —

who holds the line?

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