Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

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Orca's Revenge

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.

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Two sea themed limericks' poetry contest
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Aniruddha Pathak October 8, 2019 at 1:36 AM A whale of a tale for the sea-themed limerick contest, so well writ. Tom Cunningham October 8, 2019 at 10:13 AM Thank you very much Aniruddha, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Alexis Y. September 5, 2019 at 4:12 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 September 5, 2019 at 4:35 PM Thanks very much Alexis, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu September 2, 2019 at 6:12 PM Hello Tom, I feel sad for the fishermen in the whalels belly. have a nice evening my friend. Tom Cunningham September 3, 2019 at 2:24 AM Thank you Darlene, a tragic end for them indeed. Tom

Jack Ellison September 1, 2019 at 7:57 PM You is da man da man Mr. Tom! Great... love it, my friend! love the genre of course!!! Congrats! xx Tom Cunningham September 2, 2019 at 1:43 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 August 16, 2019 at 11:36 PM Congratulations on poem of the week ... Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham August 17, 2019 at 1:59 AM Thank you very much Eve. Tom

Maria Williams August 15, 2019 at 6:57 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 August 15, 2019 at 9:50 AM Thanks very much Maria, must admit it was a nice surprise. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos August 14, 2019 at 9:37 AM Hi Tom, Back with congrats Tom. Blessings, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham August 14, 2019 at 12:46 PM Thank you very much Jennifer Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri August 13, 2019 at 2:11 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 August 13, 2019 at 2:21 PM Thank you very much for stopping by Besma and your comments very much appreciated . Tom

Linda Milgate August 12, 2019 at 8:37 PM hubby and I had a good laugh! Thank you!! Tom Cunningham August 13, 2019 at 2:26 AM Thank you Linda, happy you both enjoyed it. Tom

Susan Ashley August 11, 2019 at 11:11 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 August 12, 2019 at 2:57 AM Thank you very much Susan, I hope you are well. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong August 11, 2019 at 8:51 PM A double congratulations is in order now with your poem of the week honor Tom. Congratulations my friend! xxoo Tom Cunningham August 12, 2019 at 2:56 AM Thank you very much Connie,it was a lovely surprise today. Tom

Brandy Nicole August 11, 2019 at 6:14 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 August 12, 2019 at 2:55 AM Thank you Brandy on both counts, love your comment. Tom

Tania Kitchin August 11, 2019 at 4:26 PM Back to congratulate you on POTW with your fun limerick! Tom Cunningham August 11, 2019 at 4:48 PM Thank you very much Tania, your contest was the inspiration for it so thank you too. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux August 11, 2019 at 2:25 PM Congrats on POTW Tom. An excellent choice. ;0) Tom Cunningham August 11, 2019 at 4:44 PM Thank you very much Richard. Tom.

Jan Allison August 11, 2019 at 12:37 PM Dropping back again with my congrats on POTW:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham August 11, 2019 at 12:45 PM Thanks Jan, it was a nice surprise but not one I was expecting. Tom.

Ann Gilmour August 11, 2019 at 11:10 AM Wow, POTW and it is so well deserved with your two fabulous Limericks Tom. Well done! With kindest thoughts Ann xx Tom Cunningham August 11, 2019 at 11:34 AM Thank you very much Ann, I wasn't expecting that. Tom.

Vijay Pandit August 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Well deserved accolades and wins Tom--congrats on poem the week. Tom Cunningham August 11, 2019 at 11:33 AM Thanks very much Vijay, it certainly was a nice surprise. Tom

Quoth Theraven August 11, 2019 at 10:41 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 August 11, 2019 at 11:29 AM Thanks very much Richard, its one thing I'd love to do, whale watching . Hope you're Sunday is too . Tom

Kim Rodrigues August 11, 2019 at 7:34 AM Congrats, Tom! Tom Cunningham August 11, 2019 at 7:44 AM Thank you very much Kim. Tom

Richard Lamoureux August 10, 2019 at 9:09 AM Ha ha, I will try to stay safe! Tom Cunningham August 10, 2019 at 4:57 PM It's not just animals we have to watch out for lol

Andrea Dietrich August 8, 2019 at 8:15 PM this one certainly was a deserved win. Congrats to you , Tom. Tom Cunningham August 9, 2019 at 1:30 AM Thank you very much Andrea, ive got the limerick bug now. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong August 8, 2019 at 3:38 AM Congratulations on your win with this great fish tale Tom! : ) xxoo Tom Cunningham August 8, 2019 at 3:41 AM Thank you very much Connie. Tom

Curtis Moorman August 7, 2019 at 10:07 PM Captain Ahab should have been close by!! lol Great poem, Tom! Congrats on your win. Tom Cunningham August 8, 2019 at 2:30 AM Thank you Curtis, funny thing it was a pic of Moby Dick that inspired me. Tom

Timothy Mcguire August 7, 2019 at 8:59 PM Congrats on this win! Tom Cunningham August 8, 2019 at 2:29 AM Thanks Timothy. Tom

Jeanne Mcgee August 7, 2019 at 8:10 PM Your limerick is a definite fish tale well told. Congrats! Tom Cunningham August 8, 2019 at 2:29 AM Thank you Jeanne. Tom

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