Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Offshore Fishing Adventure

So far offshore, but nothing was biting

Six-pack behind me looked so inviting

     New rod I placed on the deck

     Though it was just for a sec

‘Twas then an amberjack hit like lightning


The buoyant rod bounded over each wave

Determined, I vowed that pole I would save

     Spun my boat in fit of rage

     Against this fish, war I’d wage

An Ahab-like victory I did crave


With a gaffing hook, I retrieved the pole

To catch amberjack, I’d be on a roll

     Barracuda caught it first

     Fell overboard, then submersed 

The ‘cuda eyed me as his dessert goal



*Entry for Frank's "Summer Memory" contest

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Sunflower Poetess May 10, 2011 at 4:33 PM Congratulations your first place win. I just knew you would place first in John's contest with this fish story. gf

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet May 9, 2011 at 1:56 PM Wow what a fishing trip Carolyn congrats on being no.1..You are such a sweet friend for the beautiful thoughts you send thank you so much.~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2011 at 11:17 AM Had to be a number one winner, CArolyn. Loved that last line the best!! Congratulations.

Gautami Phookan May 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM Many congrats Carolyn on your well deserved 1st place win. Wonderful, creatively penned Limericks...had enjoyed them so much.love, gautami

Carol Sunshine Brown May 9, 2011 at 8:08 AM Congratulations on your win Carolyn in John's Fishing contest. Love, Carol

Black Eyed Susan May 9, 2011 at 7:34 AM Congrats on your win! Aren't limericks fun? :)

Samual Ronthorpe May 8, 2011 at 8:32 PM Very good. Congrats

Dr.Ram Mehta May 8, 2011 at 5:47 PM Congratulations on the first place win i he contest, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi May 8, 2011 at 5:39 PM Hmmmm what a fish tale! LOL congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Anne Rutherford May 8, 2011 at 11:59 AM I love it Carolyn , This sounds like fun, glad you were ok.Hope todays fishing went well and that you talked to your Mom. I know what you mean ,I miss mine too.Anne.

Robert A. Dufresne May 8, 2011 at 6:52 AM haha loved it Carolyn. I can picture it all like a scene from a movie ( I of course have replaced the rod with a spear and yu are wearing a head band riddled with trophy lures while standing sea legged in the boat looking off in the distance holding a gaffing pole pointed at the sky yelling "Aye yer days ere numbered and they be mine ye pirates thief!!! " er ..guess I got a little carried away there, Carolyn...anyway Congrats to you!

Jack Horne May 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM LOL Many congrats on your 1st place, Carolyn: ) Love it

Dr.Ram Mehta May 8, 2011 at 4:33 AM Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Carolyn

Edwin Baldwin May 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM Congratulations Carolyn, sounds like fun... cold beer, fish on the line, and under water thrills.

Tahera Mannan May 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM it must have been an awesome experience Carolyn. many congrats for this win dear.

Joyce Johnson May 7, 2011 at 9:17 PM Nice to find you here in no. 1 spot with this great poem. I am going to stay with my brother for a week after Mother's Day so hope his computer is working so that I can still read and comment. Love, Joyce

Nette Onclaud May 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM a whale of poem , carols... my best congrats of the king-sized fish win! :) hugggs!

Judy Konos May 7, 2011 at 6:52 PM What a fish story....maybe the wildest I've heard...Loved it...

John Freeman May 7, 2011 at 6:48 PM Carolyn, quite an adventure in your poem alone. I'm honored in having your poem in my contest. Congratulations on your honored poem in the top spot. Agape, Moses

James Fraser May 7, 2011 at 6:20 PM Many congratulations Carolyn on your top of the class win in John's fine Fishy Limerick contest....:)

Cory Long May 7, 2011 at 4:46 PM congrats on your win.. cory

Carrie Richards May 7, 2011 at 2:18 PM What a great winning poem, Carolyn!! Congratulations!! I never got the chance to try this one...but who could stand a chance when I know you are a true lover of fishing!! :) (And yes...I too miss those old soaps ....it almost felt like they were odd neighbors down the road with all their secrets and shinanighans!! :)

Gautami Phookan May 1, 2011 at 1:24 AM Wow, Carolyn! Superbly done Limerick for john's fishing contest.Very nice flow.Good luck for this one too...

Desiree M April 28, 2011 at 8:06 PM Hahaha i love limericks and yours are very funny. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems soon

Gwendolen Song April 28, 2011 at 2:07 PM Ha ha. I KNEW this was a TRUE STORY!!! Excellent poem, especially when it is NONFICTION! I hope you were injury-free! Much enjoyed! You really got me laughin today, Miss Carolyn! Possibly take up knitting, Gwendolen

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