POETRY

 

Fishing

My dad and I were out on the boat.
Silent as an alligator, waiting.
His rod bent, the line went out.
We saw a huge catfish,
Swimming at the surface.
We put it in the boat with a net.
We brought it home named it Walter George.
Took a few pictures,
Then ate it.

 

- Sara Hoover

Sara is 12-years-old and in seventh grade at Batchelor Middle School. "I have one brother and three sisters. For fun I enjoy cheerleading, running, and doing sports. My favorite movie is Stepmom. Someday I'd like to go to Las Vegas and be an accountant. I think that is a good future job."