A Jolly Fisherman

In Rhyme for Children

The jolly old fisherman 
Just had a dream 
He was fishin' for mermaids 
In this wide-shallow stream 

He had fished for hours 
And caught only a snag 
Until the end of the day 
When he reeled in a bag 

The old plastic bag
Was covered in muck 
And the jolly old fisherman thought 
"Wow- that's just my luck" 

Then he opened the bag 
That was tightly concealed 
With a letter inside 
That he read and revealed 

It read- "If you're fishing for mermaids 
Then go fish in the sea 
Go look for SpongeBob SquarePants... 
"Cause that's where I'll be"  


A Jolly Fisherman Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Julia Ward 
8/23/2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 9/2/2022 10:24:00 PM
A lovely poem. A good one for kids. They do love Sponge Bob Square-pants. A top-winner poem.
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Date: 8/31/2022 8:22:00 AM
Great entry for the contest, Charlie. I enjoyed the read and all the grand kids will love it! Thanks for sharing your poetry with us my friend. Bill
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Date: 8/24/2022 9:25:00 AM
A fun/cute write. Thanks for the laugh. Have a wonderful/blessed day fishing away......................
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Date: 8/24/2022 5:11:00 AM
A fun read Charlie. I smiled as I read each line. Good luck in the contest my friend. For me your poem is a winner :-)
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Date: 8/24/2022 4:09:00 AM
Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. I wonder if he ever caught one. Sara
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Date: 8/23/2022 10:41:00 AM
Hello Charlie,thank you for the smile. Enjoy yoour day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/25/2022 6:07:00 AM
Hello Charlies, Enjoy your day my friend.
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Charles Messina
Date: 8/23/2022 12:05:00 PM
Thank you, Darlene...and you as well!
Date: 8/23/2022 4:43:00 AM
Charlie, a cute one, best of luck in the contest!
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Charles Messina
Date: 8/23/2022 12:05:00 PM
Thank you so much, Tania!
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