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Atticus

There’s no one as funny as Atticus To go fishing he wrote out a syllabus He outlined his day Made a magnificent play Yet caught with his squid more octopus © Sep 27 2010 Charles Henderson Placed 7th in Carolyn Devenshire's "Sea Tale Limerick" contest

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S. Nadia Azam Shah Bukhari

Date: 8/20/2013 9:47:00 AM

Hahaha very funny. I enjoyed it a lot. Many many congrats on the win sir. blessings to you.

Chris Boskovski

Date: 8/20/2013 1:43:00 AM

Very funny, I like it. It is a very cheerful, yet again such magnifacent writing!! I enjoyed this poem!

Skat A

Date: 3/3/2010 3:34:00 PM

Funny, I enjoyed reading this one. .....

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/2/2010 10:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest John. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2010 10:27:00 PM

Congratulations too, Charles!

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/1/2010 8:58:00 PM

My congratulations on your win in the Limerick contest, Charles! Peace, Audrey

Joyce Johnson

Date: 3/1/2010 11:02:00 AM

This was a good limerick. congratulations on your win. Thank you for commenting on mine. J

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 3/1/2010 5:49:00 AM

congrats on the win!!

James Fraser

Date: 3/1/2010 3:42:00 AM

Kool Limerick Charles, i am delighted for you being placed in Carolyn's fine contest >> James

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/1/2010 12:12:00 AM

It’s a fish eat fish world out there! Congratulations Charles, you swam to the top of the pond with your winning placement in Carolyn Devonshire’s Sea Tale Limerick contest. (Imagine bubbles floating around the following words!) Bask in the fun of the winner’s circle. You deserve it. Big Smiles! Lovingly, Dane Ann

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2010 12:11:00 AM

Had to check out YOUR sea limerick too, charles and hey , do they call you Charlie like my fishie? This is a very cute limerick! LUv, Andrea

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 2/28/2010 9:24:00 PM

The one thing that I liked about this particular contest is that wit, real wit was on full display. Yours was one. Kudos to you. A Keeper. Regards, Gerard.

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 2/28/2010 8:07:00 PM

Wow! Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. Sea you!!! Love, Iolanda

John Freeman

Date: 2/28/2010 7:20:00 PM

congratulations on your place Charles. Agape Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/28/2010 6:37:00 PM

Congrats Charles on your winning poem in the Limerick contest.. a funny and amusing poem and a wonderful win for u to enjoy.. luv ..Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/28/2010 6:15:00 PM

Having caught two octopi using squid for bait, this poem held special meaning for me, Charles. Very frustrating! Congratulations on your success in my contest. Love, Carolyn

Susan Palli

Date: 2/28/2010 5:54:00 AM

Got a chuckle out of that one