Mistaken Identity

There was an eel on the ocean floor,
Sammy his name, he knew the score.
His friends said, he was smart,
Then upon a dinner cart,
He said, Hey, I am not an albacore.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 4, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Congratulations on your latest win...SMILES
Brown Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Cecil. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Good one. Congratulations on being a winner. Love, Joyce
Culverhouse Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 5:53 AM
congrats on the win!!
Fraser Avatar
March 1, 2010 at 3:35 AM
Kool Limerick Cecil, i am delighted for you being placed in Carolyn's fine contest >> James
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March 1, 2010 at 12:04 AM
It’s a fish eat fish world out there! Congratulations Cecil, you swam to the top of the pond with your 4th place win in Carolyn Devonshire’s Sea Tale Limerick contest. (Imagine bubbles floating around the following words!) Bask in the fun of the winner’s circle. You deserve it. Big Smiles! Lovingly, Dane Ann
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February 28, 2010 at 9:47 PM
I reaslly enjoyed the witty and clever turns of the phrase in this contest. Your was definitely one. Nice rhyme scheme! Regards, Gerard
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February 28, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Wow! Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. Sea you!!! Love, Iolanda
Henderson Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Very good Cecil. Congrats on your place in the contest. Charles Henderson
Freeman Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Congratulations on you win. Agape, Moses
Guzzi Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Congrad's on your win!! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Congrats Cecil on your winning poem in the Limerick contest.. a wonderful win for a funny and unique poem from a wonderful poet..enjoy.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Devonshire Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Got a great laugh out of this one, Cecil. Congratulations on your success in my contest!
Guzzi Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 4:45 PM
LOL sheet Sherlock! Good one!
Richards Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 8:11 AM
This one gave me a smile!! Well done, Cecil! :)
Pickett Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 7:29 AM
Sunkist.... Nice... Interesting write my friend.....:JP]
Austin Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 6:17 AM
This is not, then, Sammy the tuna. I like your limerick mucho! Love, daver
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