A Jolly Fisherman

Down the docks beside the bay There lives a very jolly fisherman He wears a hat and long red boots And loves his boat ‘The Mary-Ann’ He lifts the anchor and sets sail Each day whether rain or shine Riding the waves out on the sea He baits and casts his line He whistles while he’s working He is such a jolly chappie He has a great big secret That makes him very happy The reason that he wants fish Is because he has on board A very special first mate Who loves a seafood hoard The first mates name is Stan He has whiskers and brown fur He meows and claws the decking And sleeps with a noisy purr The jolly fisherman has lots of fun Fishing with his best friend Stan - So have you guessed who Stan is? He is ships cat on ‘The Mary-Ann’ ! 21 August 2022 A Jolly Fisherman Poetry Contest Sponsor Julia Ward