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Nessie

Well I remember yon fine day down by the deep Loch Ness. I cast my fly so far away which soon caused me distress. Instead of hooking trout out there on mud banks thick and messy. Stepped through flat fish floundering where I had to battle Nessie. I wrestled her as you have guessed though that was not my plan. I only wished for herring dressed not pilchards from a can. It took a while to free the line that Nessie had entangled. I found my rod, my tackle, twine hopelessly were mangled. She gave a roll of victory and left at a great rate. Then I saw looking full at me her own enormous mate. Glad to say they went their way and left me on the bank. Now each day I sit and pray and wonder who to thank.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 9/22/2016 4:20:00 PM
Keith, this delightful poem had me giggling. You tell the story so well and I love the way you ended by wondering whom to thank for escaping Nessie and her "enormous mate." I love this type of poetry! Carolyn
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Keith Logan
Date: 9/22/2016 5:30:00 PM
As a Scot Nessie is one of my favourite females. Not that my wife would understand the attraction.
Date: 9/21/2016 4:12:00 AM
Truly enjoyed this entertaining 'Nessie" poem, Keith! I hope that eventually you did get to eat fish:) Regards // paul
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Keith Logan
Date: 9/22/2016 4:39:00 AM
Thank you. I enjoyed writing this even more than my love for fresh fried fish.
Date: 9/20/2016 11:20:00 PM
I really like this poem about Nessie, I heard of this legend for years. This is an interesting and fun write. I always hoped that Nessie was real even the it might be a hoax, but Nessie is cool to write a poem about. Awesome!
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Keith Logan
Date: 9/21/2016 3:14:00 AM
OK, yours is the tipping point. I will show one of my other "Nessie poems" and I sincerely hope you will like it.
Date: 9/18/2016 11:38:00 AM
This is some tale, Keith. I don't think I've ever heard of "Nessie" harming anyone, although I am certain, if seen, would be a scary sight. A fun read.
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Keith Logan
Date: 9/20/2016 10:32:00 PM
I don't believe there is any suggestion in this piece that Nessie was in any way aggressive, just big. Even the mate, of my invention, only looked at the man with the line.
Date: 9/17/2016 6:47:00 PM
What lurks beneath! Ha, enjoyed the poem Keith. Regards, Craig
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Keith Logan
Date: 9/18/2016 6:43:00 AM
I am glad that this appealed to you. I had fun writing it.
Date: 9/17/2016 7:27:00 AM
I love nessie legends,this brought a smile in my face,thank you.
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Keith Logan
Date: 9/18/2016 6:42:00 AM
I'll maybe share one or two others sometime. I also like Nessie enough for her to inspired a few poems.

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