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D.C. Nobes

The Fisherman: A Quincain

The boat

heads out to sea

in early morning light

sliding through the gap in the reef

at dawn.


At dawn

the fisherman

before the sun rises

tracks the tide beyond the breakers

to fish.


The fish

are shoaling there

out beyond the reef break

his life carries him there, he and

his boat.


About the Poet

D.C. Nobes is a scientist who spent his first 39 years in or near Toronto, Canada, then 23 years based in Christchurch, New zealand, 4 years in China, and has now retired to Bali. He used to enjoy winter but admits that he doesn't miss the snow or the cold. He thinks that almost all poetry was meant to be read aloud. His work has appeared in Tarot Poetry NZ and The Violet Hour, and is in press in miniMAG, Karma Comes Before, The Hooghly Review, Poetry as Promised, Whimsical Publishing Press, Boats Against the Current, and Sixpence Society Literary Journal.

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