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Bait and Switch

No tugs at his line; it just goes limp
Mighty fisherman feels like a wimp
     Looking back at his bait box
     Wasn’t prepared for the shock
A gull flew off with one of his shrimp

I was talking to an elderly gent who was fishing from shore in Ormond Beach and this 
actually happened as he was giving me "fishing instructions."  We had a good laugh watching 
the seagull steal the bait!

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Jack Horne Date: 6/12/2011 5:42:00 AM LOL, hope the seagull didn't 'thank' him in its own special way - splattt... Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 4/22/2011 11:39:00 AM a great write. Login to Reply

Joe Inka Date: 2/1/2011 6:56:00 PM Those pesky seagulls are braisin'. Ive been a victim of their thievery myself lol Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 5/26/2010 4:51:00 AM Nice Limerick, Carolyn! Bad luck for the poor fisherman and good luck for the gull!!! Enjoyed reading your Limerick today. Summer has not yet arrived and we still have spring temperatures at about 65 degrees. But some days ago there was a tornado north of Dresden (Saxony) and in parts of Brandenburg (near Berlin). Many houses were destroyed and a little girl died...Love, Gert Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 3/18/2010 4:43:00 PM hmmmm it's almost a double entendre! light & Love Login to Reply

Mac Mcgovern Date: 1/25/2010 9:02:00 AM Ye old cagey gull strikes again. Reading is great fun. Mac Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/13/2010 1:20:00 PM haha, poor silly fisherman!! So glad to hear you like concrete images in poetry as well! LUv, andrea Login to Reply

Edward Orozco Date: 1/10/2010 9:20:00 AM =( I see all these dedicated pieces and yet there's none for me "edward the poet of love" I too love you and your work! - edward Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 1/2/2010 4:21:00 PM HEY! If I get to retire in FLA, the sea gulls can use my car for target practice and , with all that sunshine, I'll still be happy. Vince Login to Reply

Richard Pickett Date: 12/18/2009 11:30:00 AM Got to watch those pesky Sea Gulls they'll do it every time....Nice Limerick here Carolyn.... Keep them coming....Taz Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 12/16/2009 9:38:00 AM You certainly have received a lot of comments your fishing poem. I can relate because the last time I went fishing I didn't catch a damn thing! My sister teaches grade school and I am an ESL writing assitant at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Have you ever tried Triond.com? They will publish anything you send them and there is a chance to earn money there. Happy fishing Yours Matthew Anish Login to Reply

David Byrne Date: 12/14/2009 5:24:00 PM I love it.............smile! Login to Reply

Caroline Cécile Delacroix Date: 12/11/2009 8:11:00 PM Oh! How funny! Nicely written. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem, very encouraging as always. Love and blessing, Caroline Login to Reply

John Patrick Robbins Aka Gonzo Date: 12/8/2009 10:57:00 AM S t happens haha well good write Carolyn. A good change just a simple and fast and fun write Login to Reply

Ashley Yates Date: 12/6/2009 7:28:00 PM Very funny. Thank you for the smile and the kind comment. *Ashley Login to Reply

Mary Meade Stephenson Date: 12/6/2009 1:01:00 PM Superbly written limerick and the vivid image it conveys I can see the scene in my mind! Job well done! Thanks so much for sharing~Mary Login to Reply

Richard Pickett Date: 12/3/2009 8:20:00 AM That may have been " Big Willy" Carolyn...lol.. I hope he has my genes or else I kill the postman....Great Limerick here....RdP Login to Reply

Juliane Thomas Date: 12/3/2009 6:56:00 AM LOL Birds are so funny, especially seagulls. Great limerick, Carolyn. I can just see the sneaky gull snagging the shrimp and flying off with it. ~Juliane Login to Reply

Cecil Hickman Date: 12/2/2009 8:47:00 PM a very cute write and as well a different kind of fish story,,one about the bait that got away..very funny and very well written my friend, and thank you for visiting my words and leaving a piece of your heart and mind on mine,,,blessings..Cecil Login to Reply

Jen H. Date: 11/27/2009 9:26:00 AM Sweet write Carolyn! Funny and cute! Thanks for the comments! ~Jen~ Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 11/24/2009 5:48:00 PM funny, thanks for sharing!! i need a laugh, check out colleen bono's works, if you haven't, she is having a hard time. Login to Reply

Ronald Bingham Date: 11/23/2009 9:18:00 PM Hilarious, Darned old sea gulls can be such pests. I lived on the coast for about eight years in my younger years and i do remember them. Enjoyed as always your stories captivate. God Bless. Ron Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 11/23/2009 7:48:00 PM Great Limerick Carolyn,.....you have a way with capturing a scene and delivering it with such pleasent accuracy ! I loved it ! TY for bringing back some of my old fishing memorries back !!!! james Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 11/23/2009 5:59:00 PM Very cute Limerick, Carolyn.Smile, Moses Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 11/23/2009 4:45:00 PM By the looks of the brilliant poems I am reading it looks like you all have new ink pens. I wish you all a wonderful week filled with love and inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate. Love, Carol Login to Reply

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