Poem: The Bountiful Stream

Two idle fishermen sitting by a river,

Comment on the creatures caught in the stream.

One raises his finger and boldly proclaims,

"This water is warm! The fish contentedly swim!"

The other sneers in disgust,

"This water is cold! Look how they quiver so!"

As the two men bicker

Wasting their words

Two children play downstream

Splashing each other in delight.

Feb 7th 2019