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Jul 2020
Down by the river shore
Where old tales come alive
It sends shivers down my spine
And dreams wither up and die
There’s a story of a lovely woman
That rises from deep depths
And grants fishermen’s wishes
That are seldom ever kept
She whispers little lies
That the fishermen want to hear
And she works on their emotions
That often stem from fear
Her beauty is seductive
Her powers well in tune
To men that come from all around
But leave us way too soon
She promises them good fortune
That they’d catch fish as big as whales
But let this be a warning;
A cautionary tale
Her veins are filled with venom
Her heart rotten to its core
She’ll gobble up all the weak
And be still left wanting more
So beware of where you cast your hooks
In lakes, rivers, and streams
And be sure not to underestimate
The secrets that men keep
Jason Paul Klenetsky
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Jason Paul Klenetsky  50/M/Florida
(50/M/Florida)   
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     Carlo C Gomez
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