Mcgee's Fish-N'-Chips

An Englishman, just new in town
Walked the streets until he found
An older man sitting down
fishing from a puddle

His back against the old pub wall
His old suit seemed, a size to small
Wrapped up in a raggedy shawl
His arms and legs in a huddle

It was a most pathetic and saddened state
The Englishman felt, he just couldn't wait
Lifted him up, and said, "Come on mate"
I'm going to buy us a bottle"

The old man warm and sitting down
As the English poured another round
He hardly uttered a single sound
But smiled like he was in heaven

The Englishman, now in a humorous state
Thought, Puddle Fishing is a curious 'Fate'
and because the time, was getting late
Said "I must get back to Devon"

So, the English, in his humorous way
Just asked the man to see what he'd say
"How many did you catch today ?"
"With you", he said ,"makes seven"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/30/2018 1:10:00 AM
I just became number eight Jerry - thanks mate - Lindsay
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Date: 8/8/2016 8:08:00 AM
That McGee always out on the lash. He reminds me a lot of old Andy Capp. Those were the funniest cartoons ever written. Really funny Jerry. I love the humor.
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 8/11/2016 5:31:00 AM
Thanks Dan, I want to illustrate McGee so bad, but all I can see in my mines eye is Andy Capp
Date: 8/8/2016 8:01:00 AM
Lol...love it Jerry
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 8/11/2016 5:31:00 AM
Thank you Timmy
Date: 8/8/2016 7:27:00 AM
That was great start to finish. Awesome. The first stanza hooked me. I felt like I was right down in the puddle with ya
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 8/11/2016 5:33:00 AM
Thanks Phil ---McGee always likes company --- just don't get your feet wet
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