The Fishing Trip

I thought lets go fishing
fancying a fish pie
or maybe fish and chips
that would do the trick

I set off, rod and bucket
full of worms in my hands
found a good spot to fish
by the rocks on the beach

Patiently I waited for a bite
then my rod dipped and bucked
soon I had four nice whoppers
flapping around in my bucket

Needing to answer call of nature
I slipped in between the trees
alas when I returned I found
one happy pelican looking full

An empty bucket he'd scoffed the lot
I sighed as I chucked a stone
it missed him by a country mile
no fish for supper I had no more worms

written 06/17/2013

contest Gone Fishing
sponsor Caleb Smith

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 4/30/2014 7:00:00 PM
charming way to go, shadow.. sweet congrats!.. huggs
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Date: 4/30/2014 5:41:00 AM
Very brilliant and enjoyable write on fishing. Congrats on the win, Shadow
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Date: 4/29/2014 5:02:00 PM
Shadow,. Congratulations, in Caleb's "Gone Fishin'" contest.. always~ LINDA
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Date: 6/17/2013 9:20:00 AM
The language you used here was really cool! This was an enjoyable piece! Sorry you didn't get any fish! :)
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Date: 6/17/2013 9:36:00 AM
ah well Drake the pelican got fed glad you like it hope you had a great W/E Shadow x
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