Fish and Tablets

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like  Moses, the king of rods and storms
I once displayed my best fishing forms
       sleek boat started to leak
       the hooks went on a freak…
and landed in a field of dead worms

to save face, I  hanged on a palm tree
holding two stoned tablets for last spree
    fish and mollusks sneered
    as sea creatures cheered…
till I roared… and parted the red sea!




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*one of the commandments of the tablets read:
“ Thou shalt not laugh at neighbor’s foolish failed attempts..” :)


--- for John Moses Freeman's " Fishing Limericks"
     and now, PD's Limerick Fu 
  
     by nette onclaud,
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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A   Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 8:33 PM
yup..i see your win.. right here...in my fun limerick contest... guess you been to busy to know the joy was spread many nights ago... xox...pd
Brown Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Limerick Fun, Limerick Crazy" contest Nette. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Congrats, nette. Outstanding. Nice going. Great job. hugs, Ralph
Hunter Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Nette, you are something else....Caleb. :)
A   Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Nette, a super congrats in my contest... I had lots of giggles reading all my entries,..xox~pd
Fraser Avatar
May 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Many congratulations Nette on your win in John's fine Fisherman Limerick contest....:)
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Cute parody type limerick, Nette. Congrats on a first place win! Luv, Andrea
Song Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Congrats on your win, Nette. I love how you subtly educate the audience...does these commandments hold sea creatures accountable too? lol Gwendolen
Susan Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Wonderful ending. Congrats on your win!
Brown Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Congratulations on your win Nette in John's Fishing contest. Love, Carol
Ronthorpe Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Very good job. Congrats
Mehta Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Congratulations on the first place win in the contest of John, nette
Guzzi Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:43 PM
LOL okies work on meter! Congrad's Light & Love Ms. Moses
Johnson Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Funny Lady nette onclaud, bible tablet fish applaud you now have your just reward great limerick babe Don
Maverick Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM
(I don't know about this Nette...) and you had two tablets that were already (stoned).. for a spree..he he! it all sounds a bit fishy to me! ''by the way'' did you get out of that tree? & all the best for the contest with this piece!
Poetess Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 8:53 AM
This is my favorite of all the fish stories! Congrats on your very deserving 1st place win. GF
Dufresne Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 6:59 AM
yes indeed Nette! Congratulations on this big win. A favorite song writer of mine Gordon Lightfoot, sang in one of his songs " and he who is wise shall not criticize when other men fail at the game! good one Nette
Horne Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:47 AM
LOL Many congrats on your 1st place, Nette : )
Mannan Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Wow Nette, super cool one hun. Many congrats on this win.
Johnson Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Very funny Nette. Congratulations on your top spot. Love, Joyce
Freeman Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Nette, parted the red sea. Smile! I'm honored in having your poem in my contest. Congratulations on your honored poem in the top spot. Agape, Moses
Konos Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Nice....very nice....thank you
Long Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 4:47 PM
congrats on your win.. cory
Devonshire Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Nette, Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Congrats Nette dear on your first place win in the fishing Limerick contest.. really creative write luv .. enjoy your big win once again..for excellence..
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