Going Fishing

I wanted to learn how to fish.
Daddy said he would grant my wish.
Handed me a worm
That started to squirm.
I'd rather get fish from a dish.

My dear husband whom I adore
Asked me to go fishing once more.
I tripped and fell in
A fisherman's sin.
Now we're buying fish from the store.

The fish were all biting that day,
Promised I'd stay out of his way.
He threw out the hook.
It snagged on my book.
Now I'm not a fish devotee.

April 25/11

For John's Fishing Limerick Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Poetess Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations on your first place win. This goes in my favorites. Love gf
Johnson Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 2:34 PM
congrats on numero uno! very enjoyable read.
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Way to Go, JOyce. Congrats on your top win with this great limerick. LUv ya, andrea
Phookan Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Many congrats Joyce on your 1st place win. Enjoyed this funny, creative write.Love, gautami
Brown Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Congratulations on your win Joyce in John's Fishing contest. Love,Carol P.S. you have SoupMail
Ronthorpe Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 8:32 PM
very good. congrats
Mehta Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:38 PM
LOL not the think for YOU! Light & Love Congrad's!
Fraser Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Wonderful Limerick Joyce, oh my it made me chuckle. Many congrats on your most deserved win in John's contest. Have a lovely Sunday....:)
Dufresne Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 6:31 AM
loved this fisherman's tale, Joyce. Sounds too funny not to be true. Good one! Congratulations to you on this #1 I enjoyed it
Horne Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:42 AM
LOL Many congrats on your 1st place, Joyce : )
Mannan Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 10:14 PM
Real funny ones dear. Many congrats on this big win.
Onclaud Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 8:43 PM
applause for the top win, joyce! a crisp, fub write! :) hugggs!
Konos Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Kudos....very adorable
Freeman Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Joyce, I'm honored in having your poem in my contest. Congratulations on your honored poem in the top spot. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations on the first win in the contest, Joyce
Long Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 4:45 PM
congrats on your win.. cory
Song Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Ha ha ha. Fishing limerick contests ROCK! These have been such fun reading. Who needs the Funnies anymore with fun poetry like this? Congrats. Gwendolen
Sweetheart Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Congrats Joyce on your first place win in the fishing Limerick contest .. really creative write ..enjoy on your special day luv..
Devonshire Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Congratulations on your first-place win, Joyce!! I love this poem. Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Love, Carolyn
Long Avatar
May 5, 2011 at 8:29 AM
this is very good. I loved the line "I'd rather get it from a dish" haha. I like to fish when I am feeling in the mood. good luck in the contest with this great write. cory
Dietrich Avatar
April 27, 2011 at 3:16 PM
hmmm, I think I just got the joke of the last one. It was a play on word implied?
Dietrich Avatar
April 27, 2011 at 3:15 PM
You really did well with your entry, JOyce. I especially like the first two. getting fish elsewhere!!
Devonshire Avatar
April 27, 2011 at 1:49 PM
LOL I can't blame you for being disenchanted, Joyce. I hate putting worms on hooks. In salt water we cut up squid and use bait fish. Not nearly as grotesque. Funny limericks! You should do very well in John's contest. Love, Carolyn
Nutter Avatar
April 27, 2011 at 2:59 AM
Funny, excellent write for the contest.
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