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Orca's Revenge

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A fishing boat left the port of Kinsale The rain was lashing and blowing a gale Fishing grounds were in sight Then they had a great fright Along side swam a giant killer whale. A fish pong round the boat was so smelly "Hold your noses "cried out Captain Kelly Whale then bit off a chunk Fishing boat and crew sunk They all ended up in the whales belly. Written 5th August 2019. Syllables in both stanza's 10/10/6/6/10. Syllable check at how many syllables .com Two sea themed limericks' poetry contest Tania Kitchin - Sponsor .

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Aniruddha Pathak

Date: 10/8/2019 1:36:00 AM

A whale of a tale for the sea-themed limerick contest, so well writ.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/8/2019 10:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Aniruddha, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/5/2019 4:12:00 PM

Hi Tom, This is a good"whale" of tale. Congratulations on getting the poem of week. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/5/2019 4:35:00 PM

Thanks very much Alexis, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 9/2/2019 8:06:00 PM

What a whales tale! Great read Tom! Congrats on POTW, well deserved.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/3/2019 2:22:00 AM

Thank you Sandra, have just got back from the coast, been away for daughters 40th. Hope you're well. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/2/2019 6:12:00 PM

Hello Tom, I feel sad for the fishermen in the whalels belly. have a nice evening my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/3/2019 2:24:00 AM

Thank you Darlene, a tragic end for them indeed. Tom

Jack Ellison

Date: 9/1/2019 7:57:00 PM

You is da man da man Mr. Tom! Great... love it, my friend! love the genre of course!!! Congrats! xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/2/2019 1:43:00 AM

Thanks Jack, hope all's well, been away for a few days, limited WiFi, At the south coast, daughters 40th, beginning to feel like a dinosaur as it don't feel like five minutes since walking out the hospital with a big grin. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 8/16/2019 11:36:00 PM

Congratulations on poem of the week ... Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/17/2019 1:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 8/15/2019 6:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved POTW Tom. Just saw this one, and it gave me a good old chuckle, you are so good at these limericks. Good luck in the contest ....Maria Hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/15/2019 9:50:00 AM

Thanks very much Maria, must admit it was a nice surprise. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/14/2019 9:37:00 AM

Hi Tom, Back with congrats Tom. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/14/2019 12:46:00 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 8/13/2019 2:11:00 PM

A wonderful frightening journey in a deep blue sea! A master of Limerick! Congratulations, Tom, on your POTW! A great honour you definitely deserve! Always a great pleasure to read your great poetry! Warmest wishes. Blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/13/2019 2:21:00 PM

Thank you very much for stopping by Besma and your comments very much appreciated . Tom

Linda Milgate

Date: 8/12/2019 8:37:00 PM

hubby and I had a good laugh! Thank you!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/13/2019 2:26:00 AM

Thank you Linda, happy you both enjoyed it. Tom

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/11/2019 11:11:00 PM

I see double congrats are in order for your fantastic double limerick, Tom. Congratulations on your wonderful win and on garnering POTW honors, both honors are well deserved. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/12/2019 2:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan, I hope you are well. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/11/2019 8:51:00 PM

A double congratulations is in order now with your poem of the week honor Tom. Congratulations my friend! xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/12/2019 2:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Connie,it was a lovely surprise today. Tom

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/11/2019 6:14:00 PM

Yucky!! The ones that are in the Whales tummy, not so lucky!! Oh well, makes for a Whale of a Tale. :) Cute and creative. Congratulations Tom on this win, and also on Poem of the Week. :) Brandy

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/12/2019 2:55:00 AM

Thank you Brandy on both counts, love your comment. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/11/2019 4:26:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on POTW with your fun limerick!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2019 4:48:00 PM

Thank you very much Tania, your contest was the inspiration for it so thank you too. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/11/2019 2:25:00 PM

Congrats on POTW Tom. An excellent choice. ;0)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2019 4:44:00 PM

Thank you very much Richard. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/11/2019 12:37:00 PM

Dropping back again with my congrats on POTW:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2019 12:45:00 PM

Thanks Jan, it was a nice surprise but not one I was expecting. Tom.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 8/11/2019 11:10:00 AM

Wow, POTW and it is so well deserved with your two fabulous Limericks Tom. Well done! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2019 11:34:00 AM

Thank you very much Ann, I wasn't expecting that. Tom.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/11/2019 10:54:00 AM

Well deserved accolades and wins Tom--congrats on poem the week.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2019 11:33:00 AM

Thanks very much Vijay, it certainly was a nice surprise. Tom

Quoth Theraven

Date: 8/11/2019 10:41:00 AM

Tom, I like Orcas. Used to see them when my ship pulled in to Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Congratulations, hope your Sunday is kind. -Richard

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2019 11:29:00 AM

Thanks very much Richard, its one thing I'd love to do, whale watching . Hope you're Sunday is too . Tom