* The picture is from one of my favorite children's books, "Burt Dow, Deep Water Man", written by the great Robert McCloskey, (who I was lucky enough to meet) ... he loved my home state of Maine, and spent summers here with his family. *
The old fisherman sat in his dory Empty nets, but concocting a story It would sure mean his life Should he greet his young wife At the dock without financial quarry. Now his wife was as fit as could be With the girth and the might of a tree He considered her ire Then began to perspire And headed his boat ... out to sea. ~ 3rd Place ~ in the "Tax & Finance Limericks - Old or New" Poetry Contest, Carolyn Devonshire, Judge & Sponsor.
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