estate auction
someone's life goes
for a song
hard times
fishing nets tie
the village together
I was thrilled to discover that three readers had commented on "hard times":
Debbie's poem I particularly loved and it has stayed with me partly because I did help out on a small fishing boat many years ago. A small village that relies on fishing for food and income now has to pull together even more to get by. I think the verb 'tie' is perfect here. It has so many connotations.
—Lorraine Haig
When I read this poem, I first thought of the First Nations' and Native American villages being devastated by the failure of the salmon runs. As I sit with it, I realize it applies as well to the Maine villages that were sustained by ground fish, herring, and lobster and are now struggling, held together only by their nets and traps and heritage. The focus can be expanded to the rest of New England, New Brunswick—and truly coastal communities around the world. In eight words, Debbie Strange has captured the impact of our abuse of the oceans as well as inland waters.
—Nancy Orr
Community. Fishing gets them through hard times. The fishing nets are the glue holding the community together.
—Lyle Smith
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