Carolyn Devonshire Poet Sonnet

Which Fish Lures You

It’s said there are many fish in the sea
So which type of fish would you choose to be
The sharks and jellyfish I would avoid
Swimming with dolphins I’ve always enjoyed

Tropical river queens are angelfish
To mate with one of them, male species wish
All fish seem to evade barracuda
Even powerful, albacore tuna

But of all fish swimming in lakes and seas
There’s just one with humor that seeks to please
Clownfish perform an amusing sea dance
With host fish before they take residence

If given my choice, a clownfish I’d be
There’s no greater gift than laughter to me



*Written June 30, 2014
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Brenda Meier-Hans September 4, 2014 at 2:40 PM Now this is a real beautiful poem. Wonderfully written with a ending That makes you smile. Congratulations.

Connie Marcum Wong September 4, 2014 at 5:32 AM Oh this poem deserves to be at the top of the winner's list Carolyn. Kudos on your win with this special gem!

Paul Callus September 3, 2014 at 6:38 PM Congratulations on a lovely win, Carolyn! Yes, I heard somewhere that you live life with a smile and make others happy:) Keep up the good work! hugs // paul

Jan Allison September 3, 2014 at 5:58 PM dropping back with my congratulations was lovely to read this again:-) hugs Jan from jadazzle:-) - I find it hard to log onto our jadazzle account with Darren being ill :-(

Bl Devnath September 3, 2014 at 2:49 PM Congrats on your superb win, my friend. Loved always,bl

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 3, 2014 at 9:30 AM Very lovely sonnet dear Carolyn! I am a clownfish too ,, take me to ur group pleeeaase,, congrats on huge win!

Maurice Yvonne September 3, 2014 at 8:21 AM I am very impressed by this sonnet. Congratulations on your well deserved win.

Vesna Kovrlija July 11, 2014 at 1:54 AM There`s no greater gift than laughter to me. I agree.

Jack Horne July 5, 2014 at 4:00 PM yes, you'd be a clown fish for sure, LOL, and I'd join you : ) Thanks, my friend - enjoyed the contest xx

Ravi Sathasivam July 3, 2014 at 4:52 AM Yes, I could also say mermaid. Excellent poem. Enjoyed. Tfs

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 2, 2014 at 10:47 PM this one has an oceanic flow~ I have been the clownfish many a times myself. -I'd like to be under the sea in an Octopus's' Garden in the shade-. Funny, I listened to Abbey Road Album today and hit repeat on that cute Ringo Starr tune which your poem here very much reminds me of. I suppose love I'd be one of those mysterious species residing so deep in the ocean that we haven't even discovered them just yet. I do respect your choice of the Clownfish C.D. You are the Queen of Sea Writings 7UP

Robert Nehls July 1, 2014 at 3:39 PM This is a great sonnet, Carolyn. The clown fish probably lives longer than the other fish. Laughter is the best medicine and such a precious gift to pass on. Very nice my friend. And thanks for the placement in your contest. Your friend.... Robert.

James Fraser June 30, 2014 at 3:46 PM If I was to be a Fish, then this would be my wish. It would have to be the Cuckoo Wrasse, because he always gets his lass. Yep, I love fishing poems, but I'd rather be fishing. So hopefully later this Summer. Koolio Fishy write Carolyn, James :)

Andrea Dietrich June 30, 2014 at 2:55 PM ahhh, a clownfish, what a great conclusion to this cute sonnet!!This looks like it was for a contest. WAs it for the positive sonnet contest? Hope you will enjoy your little vacation you are going to take.

Tim Smith June 30, 2014 at 7:43 AM This made me smile Carolyn..never would have picked a clown fish for you..probably I would have chosen angel....excellent write...hugs Tim

Jadazzle United June 30, 2014 at 7:42 AM my nature is to make people laugh so it would be clownfish but my heart would say mermaid. Wonderful poem. Hugs Jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 30, 2014 at 4:37 AM - I would be a mermaid .... so that I could sit in my "sea garden" and invite all the fish on a cup of tea - you are also invited Carolyn :) - Love it - Have a great Monday! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)