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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

April 27, 2015 at 12:59 PM

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

Julia Ward

April 11, 2015 at 6:32 AM

I enjoyed your limerick. Julia, :)

Eve Roper

April 7, 2015 at 10:21 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win Blessings dear friend

Joseph May

April 5, 2015 at 8:48 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Jan Allison

April 4, 2015 at 6:41 PM

dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

March 3, 2015 at 12:46 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

February 25, 2015 at 11:13 PM

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

M. L. Kiser

February 25, 2015 at 6:15 PM

Indeed, she would be! Great Limerick.

Shane Cooper

February 23, 2015 at 11:56 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

February 23, 2015 at 9:04 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

February 22, 2015 at 10:47 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

February 21, 2015 at 7:33 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

February 21, 2015 at 4:59 PM

wonderful limerick Andrea gl in contest hugs 7

Harry Horsman

February 21, 2015 at 10:44 AM

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

Monterey Sirak

February 21, 2015 at 7:58 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

February 21, 2015 at 4:30 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.

February 21, 2015 at 1:48 AM

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

Paul Callus

February 20, 2015 at 3:59 PM

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

Jennifer Walker

February 20, 2015 at 2:32 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

February 20, 2015 at 2:07 PM

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

Emile Pinet

February 20, 2015 at 11:45 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

February 20, 2015 at 10:15 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