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One Mermaid's Lesson

A merman had one stubborn daughter

who rebelled against what her dad taught her.

When she swam to dry land,

she could then understand

she was just like a fish - out of water!


For the Out of Water Poetry Contest of Sheri Fresonke Harper

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/27/2015 12:59:00 PM

That she was a fish out of water. Nice one. love phyl

Julia Ward

Date: 4/11/2015 6:32:00 AM

I enjoyed your limerick. Julia, :)

Eve Roper

Date: 4/7/2015 10:21:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win Blessings dear friend

Joseph May

Date: 4/5/2015 8:48:00 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Jan Allison

Date: 4/4/2015 6:41:00 PM

dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/3/2015 12:46:00 AM

G'day Andrea... I really enjoy a limerick that leaves me shaking my head while I chuckle. This one passed the test with honours. Thanks Andrea - Lindsay

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/25/2015 11:13:00 PM

Love your Limerick, Andrea! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/25/2015 6:15:00 PM

Indeed, she would be! Great Limerick.

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/23/2015 11:56:00 PM

Great limerick Andrea, looks like a winner for the comp it is such a good take on the out of water theme. love Shane xxx

Constance La France

Date: 2/23/2015 9:04:00 AM

Andrea, a fun limerick for the contest, right on theme, wonderful and thanks again for my great placement in your challenging contest, I am honoured ~~

Bl Devnath

Date: 2/22/2015 10:47:00 AM

A very nice poem where a great teaching is there. what is to be done according to capacity that should be done where the matter of possibility and impossibility are to be judged beforehand. A nice philosophy too. i feel 7 here. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/21/2015 7:33:00 PM

This is a classic Andrea...reminiscent of the story of The Little Mermaid. I loved it! 7 for me! I can see this one coming in the top of the list!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 2/21/2015 4:59:00 PM

wonderful limerick Andrea gl in contest hugs 7

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/21/2015 10:44:00 AM

Oh this is so clever ..so glad to have read this,, good to read you again Andrea.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 2/21/2015 7:58:00 AM

Great limerick! I didn't know that there were mermen too...why don't we ever hear of them enticing women sailors?

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 2/21/2015 4:30:00 PM

yep, there be mermen, MOnterey. Google that word and check out the tight abs on one of those babes!! I guess the male of the species is a lot more shy. That's why they don't appear to incite us ladies!!

Nathan D.

Date: 2/21/2015 1:48:00 AM

very amusing andrea gave me a good laugh. good luck in contest and thanks for being awesome

Paul Callus

Date: 2/20/2015 3:59:00 PM

Nicely done, Andrea:) love the winning final line! Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Jennifer Walker

Date: 2/20/2015 2:32:00 PM

I just love how you can take any form and go with it. This is funny and cute yet it has a message.

Eve Roper

Date: 2/20/2015 2:07:00 PM

I thought all women had a stubborn streak. Blessings and a 7

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/20/2015 11:45:00 AM

A good chuckle created by the magic touch of a fun loving poetic heart that understands life's lessons well. Emile. #7

James Peranteau

Date: 2/20/2015 10:15:00 AM

Andrea dear poet.....I am so glad (not really) that I had no daughters ! Wowzers ! I most certainly would have had heart problems. When I left home at seventeen, my sisters told me years later, that them and the boys in our neighborhood had a huge party......a thank God james left party ! ;) (over protective brother of six sisters) Great write Andrea. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.........much love, james

Daver Austin

Date: 2/20/2015 9:57:00 AM

I can just see that mermaid flopping around on the beach. Love, daver

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/20/2015 9:19:00 AM

Funny stuff! Do you ever see "Splash" It was a good movie about a mermaid. Hope you win the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish