Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Shark Bait

Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Ted
 A poor fisherman, barely kept his family fed
Then one  day he was fishing for some bass
 When he slipped  in his boat and fell on his ass
Then a big wave came, overturned his boat
 Old Ted thought that was all she wrote

Well the next thing you know Ted almost drowned
The kinfolk thought he was heaven bound
They said "Ted you should leave the sea"
But old  Ted just  didn't agree
So he went out next day,  just after dark
And that's when Old Ted was eaten by a shark!
The next morning the  kinfolk  gathered by the sea
They said "He shoulda  moved with cousin Jed down in Beverly" (Hills)
                                                   ~~
 3 -6- 2014

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Scott Thirtyseven December 7, 2014 at 6:11 AM What a fun read. Just what I need this time of night. Thanks.

Nette Onclaud April 30, 2014 at 7:07 PM another clever story.. fishing becomes you, joseph.. sweet congrats!.. huggs

Andrea Dietrich April 30, 2014 at 5:10 PM yes, I remember this one. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'd have put it in top three. congrats to you!!

Dr.Ram Mehta April 30, 2014 at 5:48 AM Very brilliant and enjoyable write on fishing. Congrats on the win, Joseph

Poet Destroyer A April 29, 2014 at 5:08 PM Enjoying this one again, Joseph, . Congratulations, in Caleb's "Gone Fishin'" contest.. always~ LINDA

Poet Destroyer A March 23, 2014 at 1:16 AM Joseph, I like this... hahahaha.. Congratulations... Linda

Tim Smith March 22, 2014 at 10:31 PM I sang along...lol..I didn't watch because of Ellie May ..lol....Congrats on the win

Skat A March 22, 2014 at 4:06 PM A nice win, Joseph, ~SKAT~

Dr.Ram Mehta March 22, 2014 at 11:07 AM Congratulations on the win . I appreciate the humor in the write, joseph

Larry Berdoo March 21, 2014 at 11:38 PM Black gold, Texes tea, Beverly hills out at sea.~~~~WRITE ON!~~~~Joseph May. This Poem I like, remines me of my friend.

Roy Jerden March 21, 2014 at 7:12 PM Well done! Congratulations!

Francine Roberts March 21, 2014 at 5:10 PM thank you for supporting my contest Joseph and congrats on your HM Joseph May March 21, 2014 at 6:08 PM Thank you for my placement Francine

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2014 at 10:26 PM Joseph, this is one of the best parodies I have ever seen done by someone here at Soup. GOOD job. Is it for the humor contest. should be!! Joseph May March 8, 2014 at 8:34 AM Thank you Andrea...it was for the Gone Fishing contest..but now that you've mentioned it I will enter it in the humor contest...hugs

Sara Kendrick March 7, 2014 at 3:01 PM Ahh!! Cute..I wonder if the family had an insurance?..Maybe cousin Jed will take care of them..Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats..Sara Joseph May March 8, 2014 at 8:30 AM Thank you Sara...always good to see you

Anne-Lise Andresen March 6, 2014 at 12:24 PM - Poor Ted ............ life ended in the belly of a shark - Pleased to read Joseph!! - Well done!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Joseph May March 8, 2014 at 8:29 AM Thank you Anne.... always good to see you...

Skat A March 6, 2014 at 11:23 AM I love it, Joseph, well not the part of Old Ted eaten by a shark. Hugs* SKAT Joseph May March 8, 2014 at 8:28 AM I am having second thoughts about Ted's demise...I may change it up some...Thank you Skat...

Robert Pettit March 6, 2014 at 10:58 AM This sounds great when it's matched with the tune of "The Ballad of Jed Clampett". Entertaining read! Joseph May March 8, 2014 at 8:26 AM Thank you Robert...I appreciate your comments