yes, it’s true..
there are plenty
of other fish
in the sea..
but not a whole
lotta good
this tautology
does me.
for, I am a fisherman
not quite of pisces..
but rather
of women
you see.

but only the fishies
with a heart of gold,
the toughest scales,
and a backbone..
are The Ones
that this angler
may choose
to bring home.

as for the rest..
I just catch and release,
for good sport..
so they may
continue sleep-swimming
with all other fishies..
in the deep, blue, and cold.

until they are caught
by some other
poor angler..
for his dinner plate.
by one bait and hook
or another..
all are eventually saved.