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Gone Fishing

Burbling brooks Small fish hooks A rod goes thwip With subtle whip the float will drop soft gentle plop Tick, tock, tick Patience the trick A mighty thwap The line goes snap Wind with zeal The whirring reel Splish, splash, splosh Oh my gosh That's one big fish Fit for a dish Onomatopoeia Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Emile Pinet Date wrote: 8th July 2022

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Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 7/12/2022 4:01:00 AM

Awesome job. I love the flow of the words and the impact of the lines. I bet it's a great and delicious dish. Blessings always!

Terry Miller
Date: 7/16/2022 1:12:00 AM

Thank you, sir, I appreciate your kind comments

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/10/2022 7:08:00 PM

Love it! Good luck in the contest. ~ Fried Fisherman

Terry Miller
Date: 7/11/2022 12:54:00 AM

Thank you, Gershon

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/8/2022 8:49:00 AM

Nice work, Terry. Your use of the required onomatapoetic words makes it come alive.

Terry Miller
Date: 7/11/2022 12:55:00 AM

I tested myself with this one to see how short a verse I could write and still fit in the required 10 words

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/8/2022 6:39:00 AM

Terry, your contribution was fantastic and very well-liked. The lines are witty, and the overall tone is one that is easy on the ears. Best of luck to you in the contest!

Terry Miller
Date: 7/11/2022 12:55:00 AM

Thank you. It is always satisfying to receive your compliments