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Offshore Fishing Adventure

So far offshore, but nothing was biting Six-pack behind me looked so inviting New rod I placed on the deck Though it was just for a sec ‘Twas then an amberjack hit like lightning The buoyant rod bounded over each wave Determined, I vowed that pole I would save Spun my boat in fit of rage Against this fish, war I’d wage An Ahab-like victory I did crave With a gaffing hook, I retrieved the pole To catch amberjack, I’d be on a roll Barracuda caught it first Fell overboard, then submersed The ‘cuda eyed me as his dessert goal *Entry for Frank's "Summer Memory" contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/10/2011 4:33:00 PM
Congratulations your first place win. I just knew you would place first in John's contest with this fish story. gf
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Date: 5/9/2011 1:56:00 PM
Wow what a fishing trip Carolyn congrats on being no.1..You are such a sweet friend for the beautiful thoughts you send thank you so much.~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa
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Date: 5/9/2011 11:17:00 AM
Had to be a number one winner, CArolyn. Loved that last line the best!! Congratulations.
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Date: 5/9/2011 10:20:00 AM
Many congrats Carolyn on your well deserved 1st place win. Wonderful, creatively penned Limericks...had enjoyed them so much.love, gautami
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Date: 5/9/2011 8:08:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Carolyn in John's Fishing contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/9/2011 7:34:00 AM
Congrats on your win! Aren't limericks fun? :)
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Date: 5/8/2011 8:32:00 PM
Very good. Congrats
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Date: 5/8/2011 5:47:00 PM
Congratulations on the first place win i he contest, Carolyn
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Date: 5/8/2011 5:39:00 PM
Hmmmm what a fish tale! LOL congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 5/8/2011 11:59:00 AM
I love it Carolyn , This sounds like fun, glad you were ok.Hope todays fishing went well and that you talked to your Mom. I know what you mean ,I miss mine too.Anne.
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Date: 5/8/2011 6:52:00 AM
haha loved it Carolyn. I can picture it all like a scene from a movie ( I of course have replaced the rod with a spear and yu are wearing a head band riddled with trophy lures while standing sea legged in the boat looking off in the distance holding a gaffing pole pointed at the sky yelling "Aye yer days ere numbered and they be mine ye pirates thief!!! " er ..guess I got a little carried away there, Carolyn...anyway Congrats to you!
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Date: 5/8/2011 5:44:00 AM
LOL Many congrats on your 1st place, Carolyn: ) Love it
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Date: 5/8/2011 4:33:00 AM
Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Carolyn
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Date: 5/7/2011 10:33:00 PM
Congratulations Carolyn, sounds like fun... cold beer, fish on the line, and under water thrills.
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Date: 5/7/2011 10:17:00 PM
it must have been an awesome experience Carolyn. many congrats for this win dear.
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Date: 5/7/2011 9:17:00 PM
Nice to find you here in no. 1 spot with this great poem. I am going to stay with my brother for a week after Mother's Day so hope his computer is working so that I can still read and comment. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/7/2011 8:45:00 PM
a whale of poem , carols... my best congrats of the king-sized fish win! :) hugggs!
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Date: 5/7/2011 6:52:00 PM
What a fish story....maybe the wildest I've heard...Loved it...
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Date: 5/7/2011 6:48:00 PM
Carolyn, quite an adventure in your poem alone. I'm honored in having your poem in my contest. Congratulations on your honored poem in the top spot. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/7/2011 6:20:00 PM
Many congratulations Carolyn on your top of the class win in John's fine Fishy Limerick contest....:)
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Date: 5/7/2011 4:46:00 PM
congrats on your win.. cory
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Date: 5/7/2011 2:18:00 PM
What a great winning poem, Carolyn!! Congratulations!! I never got the chance to try this one...but who could stand a chance when I know you are a true lover of fishing!! :) (And yes...I too miss those old soaps ....it almost felt like they were odd neighbors down the road with all their secrets and shinanighans!! :)
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Date: 5/1/2011 1:24:00 AM
Wow, Carolyn! Superbly done Limerick for john's fishing contest.Very nice flow.Good luck for this one too...
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Date: 4/28/2011 8:06:00 PM
Hahaha i love limericks and yours are very funny. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems soon
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Date: 4/28/2011 2:07:00 PM
Ha ha. I KNEW this was a TRUE STORY!!! Excellent poem, especially when it is NONFICTION! I hope you were injury-free! Much enjoyed! You really got me laughin today, Miss Carolyn! Possibly take up knitting, Gwendolen
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