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Catfish

Stalking the riverbed whiskering away! A red-tailed catfish, and, it ain't out to play! The electric catfish can light up one's day, Eat it fresh caught, their better that way. The cuckoo catfish is clever, I'd say, In mouthbrooder clutches its eggs it will lay! There is a croaking catfish, indeed I do say. If you catch it you'll hear it, well you may? Then there is the Well's, a lot of anglers will pay. This catfish is big, over 500lbs it can weigh. They call it sport, as it battles to hold them at bay, "For four hours" the angler brags, "I had to play". The bristle nose catfish purrs, did I say? If I did, it was my jokeink, it led me astray.
5/13/18 Catfish Poetry Contest sponsored by Catie Linsey

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Date: 5/13/2018 10:16:00 AM
Such a handsome fish! ;) Thoroughly enjoyed your verse Mick, my best to you in the contest! xomo :)
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Mick Talbot
Date: 5/13/2018 6:39:00 PM
Thanks, Maureen. I think they're awesome, seen all for real, and, been lucky enough to observe the cuckoo catfish laying its eggs in a mouth brooders clutch. And just like the birds, they hatch first and push all the other out. Not witnessed the latter. Mick
Date: 5/13/2018 3:57:00 AM
Great verse Mick , but aren't they ugly looking things. Good luck. Tom.
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Date: 5/13/2018 6:54:00 AM
Aw, I think they're gorgeous, especial the red-tailed one, they grow huge too. Thanks, Tom. Mick
Date: 5/13/2018 3:32:00 AM
Love this one! All the best in contest!
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Mick Talbot
Date: 5/13/2018 6:55:00 AM
Thanks, Susan, fingers crossed. Mick

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