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Herm

I once knew a fisherman named Herm On the use of bait, he stood firm Give me some corn he said Or a piece of old bread Because I just couldn't hurt a poor worm.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/12/2012 8:26:00 AM
I always appreciate a good limerick and have found one. Pity the worm in someone elses hand!
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Date: 1/2/2012 8:27:00 PM
Rereading this one. It was very cute.
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Date: 9/18/2011 6:42:00 PM
Laughed and read it to my man!
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Date: 7/21/2011 2:25:00 PM
Vince: Very clever and funny my friend...Caryl Ramsdale
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Date: 7/11/2011 9:14:00 PM
Awwwww An animal lover extroadinaire. Really cute. Gave me a giggle. God Bless, JB
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Date: 6/24/2011 3:21:00 AM
Yes Vince worms have feelings too. did the bread work, lost not lost sometimes. thanks mate, Don
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Date: 6/22/2011 8:36:00 PM
Awww, I bet worms just live Herm-- what a sweetie pie :) this really made me smile, Vince :D enjoyed this one, you should write more, Vince!
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Date: 6/22/2011 1:56:00 PM
LOL, I love this witty limerick, Vince
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Date: 6/21/2011 6:44:00 AM
LOL, TOO CUTE, thanks for commenting my poem, Randa Bear
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Date: 6/21/2011 4:47:00 AM
Hi Vince, 'tis an honor to be on our club's Home page and it's great to learn that you are also a fan of the windy city. I live in Holland MI now and make the 2.5 hour drive to chicago every chance I get. Happy writing. ~Jim MeanderthalMan
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Date: 6/17/2011 10:57:00 AM
Good to hear from you, Vince. Like everything you write, this limerick is first rate. Love, daver
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Date: 6/16/2011 7:43:00 PM
I love your limerick, Vince! My grandpa used to take me fishing as a child, and I would look sadly, at those wiggly worms in the can, Grandpa had to bait the hook, I would not touch them, poor things I would say~~
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Date: 6/15/2011 6:09:00 PM
Hee, hee, hee! How sensitive this fisherman is! Don't kill a worm but kill the fish :) I saw a guy using corn meal to catch trout, here, in California. He caught a lot of fish: trout with pink meat flesh. Tastes like samon.v4ag
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Date: 6/11/2011 9:07:00 AM
Not a good fisherman if he could not use a worm ha ha ha. loved this poem. How are you doing? Have a great weekend. love phyl
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Date: 6/10/2011 9:56:00 AM
Hi Vince re:Sunday Morning Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your thoughts. regards, ed
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Date: 6/9/2011 11:38:00 AM
yea those poor worms and what they go through so we can catch a fish. love this poem, but have not seen any of your new stuff for a while. love your style,.
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Date: 6/6/2011 10:05:00 PM
Vince, this is priceless. Good going. Charles
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Date: 6/5/2011 5:32:00 PM
I was also wondering, rather he killed the worm or not the fish is still gonna die right? inless he throws it back in? let me know which he did. Enjoy your day.
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Date: 6/5/2011 5:01:00 PM
Their packed with protien too. Enjoyed this poetry have a great say.
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Date: 5/30/2011 1:09:00 PM
Herm was indeed a kind man. He couldn't even hurt a worm to catch a fish for his own food. An enchanting poem - very graceful. Thanks for your kind comments on my poem The Old Man of Merces. We tend to forget that we also will be old one day and suffer loneliness despite the fact that we see it happening around us. My poem is to awaken the conscience. -Mohammad
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Date: 5/16/2011 9:10:00 AM
Vince.....your work is missed while u are away.. Your poetry soup friends! Gwendolen
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Date: 5/15/2011 1:30:00 PM
missing your poems, vince.. got more?? :) huggs, nette
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Date: 5/14/2011 7:55:00 AM
Many congratulations Vince on your win in John's fine Fisherman Limerick contest....:)
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Date: 5/13/2011 6:46:00 PM
Vince, lol,, Herm seems to be a bigger sissy than me.... enjoyed the laugh..p.d.
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Date: 5/9/2011 7:06:00 PM
this is great and it caused me to snicker lol
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