Hook, Line and Sinker

The fishing of Scotland's coast
To be honest I have to boast
Please come take a look 
And dangle your hook
And join me in traditional toast

My favourite place is called Dunnet Head
With many species it has to be said
One just dangles their line
Hey presto! see what you find
It's a bite, not the weight of your lead

But sadly there has been some stinkers
When the fish must have been thinkers
For many times we did try
In us they espied
Wasting our time dropping our sinkers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 11:22 AM
James, rereading this, I can say the last one if my very favorite. Congratulations, you did awesome.
Song Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Are fish actually that intelligent? Modern science says it's true! Congrats, James. Gwendolen
Phookan Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Congrats James on your win with this wonderful limerick on fishing..gautami
Brown Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM
Congratulations on your win James in John's Fishing contest. Love, Carol
Susan Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Congrats on your win James!
Ronthorpe Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Good job. Congrats
Mehta Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Con bgratulations on the second place win in the contest of John, James
Guzzi Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:48 PM
awww well we do need some fish In the sea! Congrad's Light & Love
Dufresne Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Congratulations on your winnig fishing tale, James. Although i enjoy it I never did have much luck at it.... not even any beer frames or anything!
Horne Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:50 AM
LOL Many congrats on your win, James : )
Mannan Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Real cool one James. Many warm congrats for this win.
Johnson Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Dandy poem great win. Congratulaitons. Love, Joyce
Onclaud Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 8:53 PM
splendid write! congrats on the fine win, james..:) huggs
Freeman Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 7:07 PM
James great to see you near the top with this top three win, my friend, Congratulations on your worthy poem's success. Agape, Moses
Konos Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Clever.....wow....
Devonshire Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Way to go, James. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Congrats James on your big win in the fishing Limerick contest luv with this really creative write .. always a joy to read your lines.. great title to say it all luv.. enjoy.. H.M.D. to your wife ..luv..
Phookan Avatar
May 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Nice thinking fishes in here.. clever ones. Enjoyed your limerick James , Good Luck..gautami
Peranteau Avatar
May 2, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Oh yes, well worth the journey here to read this write James ! Great Limerick sir ! Thanks so much for sharing your talent dear poet, I truly enjoyed the time that I spent reading you ! Have a fantastic week my friend...much love, james
Brown Avatar
April 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today James. Wishing you a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration. I hope the sun shines down upon you and brings joy into your heart. Love, Carol
Deane Avatar
April 29, 2011 at 5:16 AM
You have a way with words, hope to see you continue, hope to read more soon...
Dietrich Avatar
April 29, 2011 at 12:07 AM
james, these are neat. I especially like the last one. very nifty!
Haick Avatar
April 28, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Makes me chuckle as I know those fish were saying, 'No, thank you' to your bait, James! lol Oh, well, there's always, another day, huh? Love, Annalise
Susan Avatar
April 28, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Cute limerick. "stinkers" is particularly amusing! Good luck in the contest.
Roberts Avatar
April 28, 2011 at 1:41 PM
lovely limericks, best of luck in the contest
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