Barry Stebbings Poet Rhyme

The Sardine

The Sardine

      (How the best laid plans
      can sometimes go wrong)


     The Sardine is an unusual fish,

     It spends all its life in a tin

     On top of a Superstore shelf

     So other fishes cannot get in.

     But their plan was not so ingenious

     As they sooner or later found out

     They left the opener on the outside

     Now the Sardines cannot climb out.


     01/16/18

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Gershon Wolf February 7, 2018 at 5:34 PM Ha! The best-laid plans of mice, men, and sardines....High-brow humor, ala the "New Yorker" magazine in its heyday.

Harry Horsman January 21, 2018 at 12:44 PM Brilliant Barry, funny and true.

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2018 at 1:04 AM this is SO cute. I wish all poems were this enjoyable. Barry Stebbings January 18, 2018 at 2:08 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Andrea. // Barry

Heidi Sands January 16, 2018 at 2:59 PM Funny Barry! I enjoyed this :) Barry Stebbings January 16, 2018 at 3:28 PM Thank you, Heidi. // Barry

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 16, 2018 at 10:18 AM Lol! Wuv your wit! ;P Barry Stebbings January 16, 2018 at 12:32 PM Thank you, Maureen. // Barry

Lunita Blanca January 16, 2018 at 10:10 AM This made my day Barry. Thanks for sharing. Barry Stebbings January 16, 2018 at 12:32 PM Thank you, Carlos. // Barry