Kim Rodrigues Poet Limerick

Mermaid Encounter

The mermaid of legend’s a dish —
The gang of the Locker did wish
A touch of her fame.
Her tail they will frame.
For rum and some gold, they fry fish.

4/11/2019
Pirate Themed Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

*Locker - Davy Jones Locker

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Jan Allison April 26, 2019 at 7:26 AM A very witty poem Kim, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2019 at 8:13 AM Thank you, Jan! A nice compliment from the queen of comedy!

Kurt Ravidas April 25, 2019 at 11:16 AM Nice limerick. Oh, I see it won a contest. Congrats, Kim) Kim Rodrigues April 25, 2019 at 11:51 AM Thank you, Kurt!

Eve Roper April 18, 2019 at 9:42 PM Congratulations on your wonderful Limerick win,Kim, full of great humor. Have a great Easter. Hugs Eve ~`* Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2019 at 7:53 AM Thank you, Eve!

Gershon Wolf April 18, 2019 at 12:42 PM Nothing 'fishy' about why this one was a winner in the contest. Clever, clever, clever -- and such a light touch! :) gw Kim Rodrigues April 18, 2019 at 3:52 PM Thank you, Gershon!

Andrea Dietrich April 17, 2019 at 7:18 PM oh my!! I was thinking of the "other" meaning of dish at first!! You took it literally. Congrats. I am enjoying these limericks. Kim Rodrigues April 17, 2019 at 8:24 PM Thank you, sweet friend!

Tania Kitchin April 16, 2019 at 5:04 AM Kim, this is a sweet limerick, congratulations on your winning placement! Kim Rodrigues April 16, 2019 at 8:20 AM Thank you, Tania! It’s a challenge to write a limerick! I feel honored to place.

Gershon Wolf April 14, 2019 at 12:16 AM So clever and creative! G.L. in the contest, Kim! Best wishes, Gershon Kim Rodrigues April 14, 2019 at 1:43 PM Thank you, Gershon!

Lindsay Laurie April 12, 2019 at 7:54 PM G'day Kim … perhaps those who go to Davey Jones' locker reincarnate into sharks and enjoy a mermaid tale like we do, although a different tail - thank you Kim - Lindsay Kim Rodrigues April 14, 2019 at 1:42 PM That’s quite a tale ;)

Connie Marcum Wong April 12, 2019 at 4:26 PM A fun limerick Kim. I just can't write these. Best of luck in the contest. : ) xxoo Kim Rodrigues April 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM Thank you, Connie!

Joanna Daniel April 12, 2019 at 2:48 AM Nicely framed limerick, Kim:) Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2019 at 7:02 AM Thank you, Jo!

Caren Krutsinger April 12, 2019 at 1:07 AM Kim, I am loving these pirate poems. I wish I had thought of mermaid; when I was thinking of all the possibilities, I cannot believe it never bounced into my brain. Good luck in the contest! Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2019 at 7:02 AM Thank you, Caren!