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Seasick

A young man shipped out on the sea;
No care if ‘twas windward or lee.
	But storms came along,
	His stomach not strong,
Now sees ships only on TV!


Date:  7/15/18

Copyright © Bartholomew Williams | Year Posted 2018

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Brian Sambourne Date: 11/22/2024 9:16:00 PM Very clever, Bartholomew. Your final line is a delightful turn to a different perspective. Best wishes, Brian Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/15/2021 5:29:00 AM Made me seasick…lol! Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 10/20/2021 8:34:00 PM Hi, Kim. Nice to hear from you! :) I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I have been off PS for a while. I hope to be returning soon as a "regular" again. Anyway, thank you as always for your kind and gracious comments. Very best wishes to you and yours always! Bartholomew

Line Gauthier Date: 2/20/2019 7:42:00 PM Good one, Bartholomew. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 2/21/2019 8:49:00 AM Thank you very much, Line, for your kind comment. I trust all is well with you, my friend. All my very best! :) Bartholomew

Susan Gentry Date: 8/7/2018 6:30:00 AM Back again to congratulate you again for your win! Moving on up! I knew it would. Take care, :) Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/7/2018 8:41:00 AM Thank you very much, Susan! I appreciate your belief in my little fun-to-write limerick. Thanks for doubling back and leaving yet another nice comment. I truly appreciate it. All good things to you and yours! :) Bartholomew

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/6/2018 12:17:00 AM Nothing quite as bad as being seasick! Congratulations on your win Bart! : ) Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/6/2018 8:50:00 AM Thank you very much, Connie. It is always so nice to hear from you! I trust all is well with you and yours. All my very best to you! :) Bartholomew

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/5/2018 6:49:00 AM I don’t blame him! Congrats, Bartholomew! Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/5/2018 10:44:00 AM Thanks, Kim! I enjoyed your entry, as well, and congratulations on your strong finish in the contest!! As always, you have my very best wishes! :) Bartholomew

Cindi Rockwell Date: 8/4/2018 9:27:00 PM Nice job! Congrats! ~Cindi Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/4/2018 9:42:00 PM Thank you so much, Cindi, for your uplifting words and for being a gracious winner (congrats on your #1 entry!). I appreciate it. All my best to you! :) Bartholomew

Virginia Waters Date: 8/4/2018 7:53:00 PM clever - congratulation Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/4/2018 9:40:00 PM Thank you so much, Virginia, for dropping by and for your kind words!! All good things to you! :) Bartholomew

Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2018 5:37:00 PM dropping back again with my congrats Bartholomew:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/4/2018 9:39:00 PM Thanks so much, Jan. I really appreciate it. Congratulations on your winning entry (please see my comments there) and well-deserved prize! All my best to you! :) Bartholomew

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/4/2018 5:23:00 PM LOVE your lim!! This is a great winner list. Congrats, B. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/4/2018 9:37:00 PM Thank you so very much, Andrea, and right back at you with congrats on your winning entry (please see my comments there; it had me in stitches)!! Hugs and blessings to you! :) Bartholomew

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/4/2018 2:40:00 PM You'd be surprised how many would-be sailors end up getting seasick, Bartholomew. I could relate to this because I took so many people out fishing when I had my boat. A gunny limerick! Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 8/4/2018 9:35:00 PM Thank you very much, Carolyn, for sponsoring this truly fun contest, your kind words, and for ranking my limerick so high!! I sincerely appreciate all of that. I've also boated with family and friends, and let's just say that not everyone ended up enjoying the ride as much as I did (kind of like your experience)! Hugs right back to you, and all my very best to you and yours! :) Bartholomew

Casarah Nance Date: 7/21/2018 7:37:00 AM Well done. congrats Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/21/2018 4:45:00 PM Thank you so much for your positive and encouraging comment, Casarah! I trust all is well. All my best to you! :) Bartholomew

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/20/2018 4:16:00 PM A very entertaining limerick, congratulations on your well-deserved win! Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/21/2018 4:43:00 PM Michelle, thank you very much for your kind and gracious words! I appreciate you taking the time to drop by and share your impression of my poem. Very best wishes to you! :) Bartholomew

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/19/2018 11:45:00 PM G'day Bart … I know the feeling well. Nicely written limerick - thankyou Bart - Lindsay Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/20/2018 8:45:00 AM Hi, Lindsay, and thank you very much for your kind words! I sincerely appreciate you taking the time and care to read my poem and comment. You have my very best wishes! :) Bartholomew

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/19/2018 12:42:00 AM so good to see you on the winner list. Congrats to you. Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/19/2018 8:52:00 AM Thank you very much, Andrea, and likewise to you, my friend! Congratulations on your most recent #1 win with "Blue Night" in Brian Strand's latest contest! That one is truly a beauty; well done!! :) Bartholomew

Eve Roper Date: 7/17/2018 9:27:00 PM Congratulations on your great well written win, Bartholomew, :) enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/18/2018 8:00:00 AM Thank you very much, Eve, for your nice words of encouragement! I enjoyed your winning entry, as well (please see my comment there). Hugs right back to you! :) Bartholomew

Susan Gentry Date: 7/17/2018 9:14:00 AM Congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/17/2018 9:25:00 AM Thank you very much, Susan! It's nice to share the podium with you, as I enjoyed your winning entry, too (please see my comment there). Blessings to you and yours! :) Bartholomew

Jan Allison Date: 7/16/2018 5:23:00 PM very clever word play, would loved to have seen this place higher:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/17/2018 8:11:00 AM Thank you very much, Jan. I appreciate your support. While it always feels good to end up nearer the top (and congrats again on your higher (fifth-place) finish; please see my comments there), I am very grateful that Carolyn did multiple placements (very nice of her). You and yours have my continuing best wishes always! :) Bartholomew

Lyric Man Date: 7/16/2018 9:07:00 AM Humorous fun write my friend!! Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/16/2018 9:50:00 AM Thank you very much, Lyric Man! I am happy you enjoyed my poem. All my best to you! :) Bartholomew

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/15/2018 4:19:00 PM GOOD one, my friend. Thanks for drawing it to my attention, and I hope you have entered it into Carolyn's recent contest! Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/16/2018 8:55:00 AM Thank you very much, Andrea!! It is always wonderful to hear from you! I have entered it in Carolyn's contest, and I am looking forward to reading some nice pieces on the final placement list. All good things to you and yours always, my friend! :) Bartholomew

Elaine George Date: 7/15/2018 4:15:00 PM Hilarious and very clever! Bartholomew. Thank you for sharing. Elaine Login to Reply Bartholomew Williams Date: 7/16/2018 8:53:00 AM Elaine, thank you very much for dropping by and commenting. I truly appreciate your kind words. I trust all is well with you and yours. All my very best to you! :) Bartholomew