safeway has fish

as i slip the hook

out of the stiff jaw of a slimy

fish.

i shake my head

and grimace. 

i feel bad for the poor fellow,

or girl.

tricking her onto

my line like that.

a fat worm

tempting it to bite

and then be yanked to shore

into the air

filled light.

safeway has fish.

why am i doing this?