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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Wesley Avatar
February 12, 2012 at 8:26 AM
I always appreciate a good limerick and have found one. Pity the worm in someone elses hand!
Dietrich Avatar
January 2, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Rereading this one. It was very cute.
Smith Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM
Laughed and read it to my man!
Ramsdale Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Vince: Very clever and funny my friend...Caryl Ramsdale
Ball Avatar
July 11, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Awwwww An animal lover extroadinaire. Really cute. Gave me a giggle. God Bless, JB
Johnson Avatar
June 24, 2011 at 3:21 AM
Yes Vince worms have feelings too. did the bread work, lost not lost sometimes. thanks mate, Don
K. Avatar
June 22, 2011 at 8:36 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!
Horne Avatar
June 22, 2011 at 1:56 PM
LOL, I love this witty limerick, Vince
Butterfly Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 6:44 AM
LOL, TOO CUTE, thanks for commenting my poem, Randa Bear
Rasmusson Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 4:47 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
Austin Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Good to hear from you, Vince. Like everything you write, this limerick is first rate. Love, daver
La France Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 7:43 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~~
Scripca Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 6:09 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
Babcock Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 9:07 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
Siejka Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Hi Vince re:Sunday Morning Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your thoughts. regards, ed
Foulk Avatar
June 9, 2011 at 11:38 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,.
Henderson Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Vince, this is priceless. Good going. Charles
Burton Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 5:32 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.
Burton Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Their packed with protien too. Enjoyed this poetry have a great say.
Yamin Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 1:09 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
Song Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Vince.....your work is missed while u are away.. Your poetry soup friends! Gwendolen
Onclaud Avatar
May 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM
missing your poems, vince.. got more?? :) huggs, nette
Fraser Avatar
May 14, 2011 at 7:55 AM
Many congratulations Vince on your win in John's fine Fisherman Limerick contest....:)
A   Avatar
May 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Vince, lol,, Herm seems to be a bigger sissy than me.... enjoyed the laugh..p.d.
Cooper Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 7:06 PM
this is great and it caused me to snicker lol
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