Natasha L Scragg Poet Rhyme

A Jolly Fisherman

There was a jolly fisherman
Whose name was Bobby Brown.
Even the fish thought he was friendly
For he never wore a frown.

The fish danced right into his net
While he played a merry tune
Using his recorder 
On a sunny afternoon.

The jolly fisherman and his crew
Who were very happy too,
Sang a joyful song
About what they and the fish would do.

Some fish were cast back out to sea.
The jolly fisherman wished them well.
And those who stayed onboard his ship
He later had to sell.

There was a jolly fisherman.
Dear Bobby Brown.
He's now too frail to sail.
So he spends more time in town.


Written September 3rd 2022
For the "A Jolly Fisherman" contest
A rhyme for children
Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Marikate Kingston January 19, 2024 at 8:02 PM If I was more artistic, i would love to illustrate your poem. It would make a nice book for children. I enjoyed it's sing songy sound and it's little jumping beat. Maybe Bobby should write a book about his memories fishing and of course the one that got away. Tee hee Natasha L Scragg January 20, 2024 at 1:42 AM Awe thank you. Wouldn't that be awesome, I used to love it when the teachers read rhyming books to us with all the colourful pictures in. When I was about 10 and should have been progressing on to more mature works, I was still reading them. I loved the bounce and the rhythm to them. I think these were the books that got me into poetry in the first place. I saw the fun side of poetry. Unfortunately this makes my poems a bit predictable in terms of the choice of style. But I like to try to keep it light.

Christuraj Alex September 14, 2022 at 7:35 AM Great man Bobby Brown. Congratulations!

Terry Miller September 14, 2022 at 2:53 AM I Love this! Congratulations Natasha L Scragg September 14, 2022 at 5:10 AM Thank you Terry. It was a fun write :-)

Julia Ward September 13, 2022 at 1:57 AM Well done for this poem sent into my contest. Natasha L Scragg September 13, 2022 at 7:57 AM Thanks Julia. I really appreciate your honourable mention. It was a fun theme. Thank you for setting it :-)