ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

It’s only a fish!
Don’t get so excited.
Yes, maybe a beauty
the biggest you’ve caught,

but it’s only a fish
so stop yelling and screaming.
You said it’s relaxing;
a leisurely sport.

It’s only a fish!
So please watch your language.
I don’t want to hear
‘Lost the bastard’ again.

Cause it’s only a fish!
I tried hard to net it.
You told me yourself
they get off now and then.

And it’s only a fish!
There’ll be more where that came from.
Settle down
I’ll pour you a nice cup of tea.

It was only a fish!
Now where is the thermos?
I really don’t know what
You’d do without me.

‘Cause it’s only a fish!
It’s upsetting to lose it,
but darling believe me
I really do wish

that you’d try to stay calm
the next time you hook one.
Just try to remember
it’s only a fish!

I can understand that. Because of that's what I say to the missus, it's only a B****dy fish


bill williams

But it was your fish

Love it.

Nah it was the missuses fish I'd already bought my tea at the take away shop


bw

surely your wife is more understanding than that after all these years

Yes she is Neville but I didn't read the poem to her. She's not that understanding.

G/day Wazza,
Just got back from three weeks at a favorite fishing spot, the place was alive with Salmon and Herring plus a few other species.

Liked your poem mate.

Terry

Three weeks and good fishing ... my idea of a holiday Terry.
Wazza

It is never Only A Fish Wazza

Don't think they caught that bugger on worms Bob.