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Bait and Switch

No tugs at his line; it just goes limp Mighty fisherman feels like a wimp Looking back at his bait box Wasn’t prepared for the shock A gull flew off with one of his shrimp I was talking to an elderly gent who was fishing from shore in Ormond Beach and this actually happened as he was giving me "fishing instructions." We had a good laugh watching the seagull steal the bait!

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Jack Horne

Date: 6/12/2011 5:42:00 AM

LOL, hope the seagull didn't 'thank' him in its own special way - splattt...

James Foulk

Date: 4/22/2011 11:39:00 AM

a great write.

Joe Inka

Date: 2/1/2011 6:56:00 PM

Those pesky seagulls are braisin'. Ive been a victim of their thievery myself lol

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/26/2010 4:51:00 AM

Nice Limerick, Carolyn! Bad luck for the poor fisherman and good luck for the gull!!! Enjoyed reading your Limerick today. Summer has not yet arrived and we still have spring temperatures at about 65 degrees. But some days ago there was a tornado north of Dresden (Saxony) and in parts of Brandenburg (near Berlin). Many houses were destroyed and a little girl died...Love, Gert

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/18/2010 4:43:00 PM

hmmmm it's almost a double entendre! light & Love

Mac Mcgovern

Date: 1/25/2010 9:02:00 AM

Ye old cagey gull strikes again. Reading is great fun. Mac

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/13/2010 1:20:00 PM

haha, poor silly fisherman!! So glad to hear you like concrete images in poetry as well! LUv, andrea

Edward Orozco

Date: 1/10/2010 9:20:00 AM

=( I see all these dedicated pieces and yet there's none for me "edward the poet of love" I too love you and your work! - edward

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 1/2/2010 4:21:00 PM

HEY! If I get to retire in FLA, the sea gulls can use my car for target practice and , with all that sunshine, I'll still be happy. Vince

Richard Pickett

Date: 12/18/2009 11:30:00 AM

Got to watch those pesky Sea Gulls they'll do it every time....Nice Limerick here Carolyn.... Keep them coming....Taz

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/16/2009 9:38:00 AM

You certainly have received a lot of comments your fishing poem. I can relate because the last time I went fishing I didn't catch a damn thing! My sister teaches grade school and I am an ESL writing assitant at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Have you ever tried Triond.com? They will publish anything you send them and there is a chance to earn money there. Happy fishing Yours Matthew Anish

David Byrne

Date: 12/14/2009 5:24:00 PM

I love it.............smile!

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 12/11/2009 8:11:00 PM

Oh! How funny! Nicely written. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem, very encouraging as always. Love and blessing, Caroline

John Patrick Robbins Aka Gonzo

Date: 12/8/2009 10:57:00 AM

S t happens haha well good write Carolyn. A good change just a simple and fast and fun write

Ashley Yates

Date: 12/6/2009 7:28:00 PM

Very funny. Thank you for the smile and the kind comment. *Ashley

Mary Meade Stephenson

Date: 12/6/2009 1:01:00 PM

Superbly written limerick and the vivid image it conveys I can see the scene in my mind! Job well done! Thanks so much for sharing~Mary

Richard Pickett

Date: 12/3/2009 8:20:00 AM

That may have been " Big Willy" Carolyn...lol.. I hope he has my genes or else I kill the postman....Great Limerick here....RdP

Juliane Thomas

Date: 12/3/2009 6:56:00 AM

LOL Birds are so funny, especially seagulls. Great limerick, Carolyn. I can just see the sneaky gull snagging the shrimp and flying off with it. ~Juliane

Cecil Hickman

Date: 12/2/2009 8:47:00 PM

a very cute write and as well a different kind of fish story,,one about the bait that got away..very funny and very well written my friend, and thank you for visiting my words and leaving a piece of your heart and mind on mine,,,blessings..Cecil

Jen H.

Date: 11/27/2009 9:26:00 AM

Sweet write Carolyn! Funny and cute! Thanks for the comments! ~Jen~

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 11/24/2009 5:48:00 PM

funny, thanks for sharing!! i need a laugh, check out colleen bono's works, if you haven't, she is having a hard time.

Ronald Bingham

Date: 11/23/2009 9:18:00 PM

Hilarious, Darned old sea gulls can be such pests. I lived on the coast for about eight years in my younger years and i do remember them. Enjoyed as always your stories captivate. God Bless. Ron

James Peranteau

Date: 11/23/2009 7:48:00 PM

Great Limerick Carolyn,.....you have a way with capturing a scene and delivering it with such pleasent accuracy ! I loved it ! TY for bringing back some of my old fishing memorries back !!!! james

John Freeman

Date: 11/23/2009 5:59:00 PM

Very cute Limerick, Carolyn.Smile, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/23/2009 4:45:00 PM

By the looks of the brilliant poems I am reading it looks like you all have new ink pens. I wish you all a wonderful week filled with love and inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate. Love, Carol