Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

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 June 12, 2011 at 5:42 AM LOL, hope the seagull didn't 'thank' him in its own special way - splattt...

James Foulk April 22, 2011 at 11:39 AM a great write.

Joe Inka February 1, 2011 at 6:56 PM Those pesky seagulls are braisin'. Ive been a victim of their thievery myself lol

Gert W. Knop May 26, 2010 at 4:51 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

Debbie Guzzi March 18, 2010 at 4:43 PM hmmmm it's almost a double entendre! light & Love

Mac Mcgovern January 25, 2010 at 9:02 AM Ye old cagey gull strikes again. Reading is great fun. Mac

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

Edward Orozco January 10, 2010 at 9:20 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

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 2, 2010 at 4:21 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

Richard Pickett December 18, 2009 at 11:30 AM Got to watch those pesky Sea Gulls they'll do it every time....Nice Limerick here Carolyn.... Keep them coming....Taz

Matthew Anish December 16, 2009 at 9:38 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

David Byrne December 14, 2009 at 5:24 PM I love it.............smile!

Caroline Cécile Delacroix December 11, 2009 at 8:11 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

John Patrick Robbins Aka Gonzo December 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM S t happens haha well good write Carolyn. A good change just a simple and fast and fun write

Ashley Yates December 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM Very funny. Thank you for the smile and the kind comment. *Ashley

Mary Meade Stephenson December 6, 2009 at 1:01 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

Richard Pickett December 3, 2009 at 8:20 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

Juliane Thomas December 3, 2009 at 6:56 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

Cecil Hickman December 2, 2009 at 8:47 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

Jen H. November 27, 2009 at 9:26 AM Sweet write Carolyn! Funny and cute! Thanks for the comments! ~Jen~

Doris Culverhouse November 24, 2009 at 5:48 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.

Ronald Bingham November 23, 2009 at 9:18 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

James Peranteau November 23, 2009 at 7:48 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

John Freeman November 23, 2009 at 5:59 PM Very cute Limerick, Carolyn.Smile, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown November 23, 2009 at 4:45 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

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