Super Goliath Grouper

A Jewfish known as Goliath Grouper, 
At eight hundred pounds, mouth like a scooper!
   Quest of the Atlantic,
   Their mouth is gigantic!
A Goliath fillet,  tastes quite super! 

By reason of inquisitive nature,
The cause of them being a fair wager,
   Of fisherman’s spear,
   They have not a fear.
Of  ocean fish they are one of major!

Young may be prodigious hermaphrodites,
Gender goes either way if-you-buy-it.
   On list, endangered  species,
   Will be shame if it ceases!
The Goliath Grouper, one nature’s sight!  

For and in Honor of Carolyn Devonshire
And Contest: Attack
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Phookan Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 6:16 AM
Congrats John on your fabulous win with this very interesting write..fantastic rhyming..gautami
Fraser Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Yep, it's quite a Fish John. Let's hope they do indeed survive. Many congratulations on your fine win....:)
Maverick Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Congrats on the win here John, great to see you in the top ten!
Osita Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 3:41 AM
congrats on your big win in Carolyn's contest
Horne Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Congratulations on your win, John : )
Dufresne Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 8:47 PM
hey now really like this poem of yours. Great rhyme and lesson, John. Congratulations . Well done
Kendrick Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Conhgratulations on the second place win in the contest of carolyn, john
Brown Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Congratulations on your so wonderfully deserved win in Carolyn's "Attack" contest Moses. Love Carol
Devonshire Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 1:23 PM
John, you provided information as well as humor in your limerick series. Few people know they are born hermaphrodites, but I can certainly attest to the fact that their huge mouths look like "scoopers." Great poem! Congratulations on your big win! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Congratulations John on your big win with a great poem. Love, Joyce
Song Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM
For and in honor of Carolyn! How sweet to honor a dedicated writer and poetess, JOhn. I must say I enjoyed the fact that U mentioned this fellas real name-Jew Fish, as tho the endangered species of the other Jews in Israel is NOT ENOUGH! I am sure since someone cleverly hid the fishes' heritage, it will now stand a chance of survival. You are one of my fav poets-Happy Sabbath, Moses. Gwendolen
Locksley Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 3:26 PM
This is definately one of the best fish to eat and your poem is very informative as well as humorous. A friend told me they can get even bigger than 800 pounds. Can you picture meeting one undersea? I do hope we can protect this species John and I didn't know their young were hermaphrodites. Good luck in the contest! Best to you, Diane
Mehta Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM
I enjoyed the Limerick with humor perspective, John
La France Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Just wonderful, I really enjoyed your write on that huge grouper~~ best of luck in contest
Brown Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Thank you for sharing your special poetry with us today Moses and the best to you in Carolyn's contest. Have a wonderful weekend and may you find inspiration to continue your writing along the way. Love, Carol
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