The Big Catch

Out by the lake I grabbed
my pole before
it went into the water.

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Feeling the pull
on the other end
I jerked, holding the pole
as high as I could.

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At first I couldn't move the reel
so strong was the pull
I didn't want to lose my catch.

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Eventually, when the fish grew tired,
I slowly started to reel it in,
so slow though I thought I should give up.

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I headed up the bank,
still reeling in,
seeing soon I'd be able to get the fish
up to the bank.

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SPLASH!
A good size largemouth bass
came up to the surface
connected to my fishing pole.