Fishy Footles

A RACE TO DE-BONE FISH:
Filet
Relay

A CONVENT FOR SHELL FISH:
Oyster
Cloister

A MEMBER OF THE UNDER SEA MAFIA:
Mobster
Lobster

A PROMISCUOUS SHRIMP:
Trampy
Scampi

A MUSICAL RED SNAPPER:
Snapper
Rapper

A COMPASSIONATE FISH:
Caring
Herring

A LAW ENFORCEMENT FISH:
Grouper
Trouper

2/2/13
Entered in Brian Strand's All Yours Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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June 5, 2021 at 7:23 AM
Congratulations on your win Kim, you deserve it with a very well-penned poem. Nicely done Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2021 at 6:08 AM
Nicely done, Kim! You have tickled us with these 2-syllable couplets and their titles. Congratulations!
Delaney Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Very witty. I made my first attempt at writing some today. Yours are very clever. Maybe a theme is a better starting point than just trying to go by word rhyme lists. SuZ
O'Leary Avatar
February 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Very clever and funny... Congratulations on your win... Terry
Arowolo Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 8:39 AM
This is unique and splendid...Congrats on your well deserved win....Great job..
Clive Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 3:02 AM
Well done with your win. And thank you for your kind comments. Charles.
Nair Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 1:20 AM
Kim, An interesting set of footles, Congrats, Luv !! Jag
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February 9, 2013 at 9:02 PM
Hi KIm, Congratulations on a job well done, in Yasmin's footle fun contest:-) take care~PD
Squyres Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 12:52 PM
A little fishy in here !!! Perhaps: Two Super Hero Fish.. Batfish/Catfish
Guzzi Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Congrad's on your fun win,Kim. Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM
yours were so awesome, Mandy. Big congrats on your win.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Many congratulations Kim these made me laugh loud when I first read them and have done just now too xx
May Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 6:41 AM
congrats on your win Kim
Heemstra Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 2:04 PM
thanks for the fishy laugh Kim. I loved it!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 3, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Hi Kim, these are great and I just love the trampy scampi xx
Dietrich Avatar
February 3, 2013 at 9:01 AM
good you got the right number of them now. I think this is a top winner!!!
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Now THIS is how to FOOTLE. YOu got it, girlfriend!!!
Andresen Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 10:58 AM
(I have no "gold fish" to read it for.) - I like it and that should be enough - Have a lovely weekend, Kim. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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