Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Yarns of a Seafaress

Hemingway’s famous “Old Man and the Sea”
Simply couldn’t hold a candle to me
     I caught Ahab’s great white whale
     Did some surfing on his tail
Made him jump through hoops ‘fore I set him free

In Scotland I gave Nessie a big scare
As with my huge net, the beast I did snare
     I held on as Nessie tugged
     Then set her free as I shrugged
To tell the truth, Nessie hadn’t a prayer

And now I’ve set my sights on the Kraken
Oh yes, I’m more than a fishing bumpkin
     And so for Norway I sail
     To prove women aren’t frail
This giant squid is simply a munchkin
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Written for Susan’s “Ridiculous Self-Exaggerations” contest
*Last line is the metaphor

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Carol Sunshine Brown March 2, 2012 at 7:49 AM It is always a pleasure to read your poetry Carolyn. I want to thank you today for your kind words on my writing. Your words are appreciated more then you know. Love, Carol

Maureen Lefanue February 17, 2012 at 1:35 AM Congratulations, Carolyn, on your fine win! Love, Maureen xx

Christopher Bunton February 16, 2012 at 3:32 PM LOL! Congrats! Very Good!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM congrats Carolyn on a great well desedrved first place win with this grand title too.. amazing ..

Gwendolen Song February 16, 2012 at 8:05 AM Ya see, I can just picture you trying to live out this tale, Carolyn..You daredevlin gal!! This is spectacular stuff...don't even know how I was ever in the same league with yours. Yours surely outshines mine. A first place with this smash hit...you wrote a thriller here. Hope you are doing great! Gwendolen

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 15, 2012 at 10:30 PM Congrats on your terrific first place win, Carolyn! Blessings, Rhonda

Samual Ronthorpe February 15, 2012 at 4:12 PM Carolyn, this is a wonderful piece. Congrats on winning 1st place in Susan's contest.................S.Ronthorpe

Robert Pettit February 15, 2012 at 1:37 PM Congratulations on your win Carolyn. Great poem as usual. I can never expect to see anything from you that is less than great.

Carol Sunshine Brown February 15, 2012 at 11:34 AM Congratulations on your super placement in Susan Burch's "Ridiculous Self Exaggerations" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 15, 2012 at 10:34 AM Congratulations Carolyn, woman power xx

Joyce Johnson February 15, 2012 at 9:19 AM Lying? Who's lying? Very funny Carolyn and congratulations on your first place. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards February 15, 2012 at 8:57 AM Now, this is a tale that sounds "fishy" to me!!! But I loved it! Congratulations, Carolyn!!

Sidney Beck February 15, 2012 at 8:50 AM congratulations Carolyn, marvellous story ...ideal for you ...about the sea....haven't chatted for ages....been real busy....please drop me a line when you are 'on land' haha...best wishes Syd

Kash Poet February 15, 2012 at 8:21 AM Congrats Carolyn on your 1st place win in Susan's Contest.Enjoyed the humour very much.

Jack Horne February 8, 2012 at 1:54 PM LOL, I smiled all the way through this gem, my friend

Daver Austin February 8, 2012 at 9:54 AM Not ridiculous at all, dear Carolyn. You be the one. Love, daver

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 7, 2012 at 10:15 PM This is a winner for me! An ode to strong women everywhere even if slightly exaggerated. Blessings, Rhonda

Russell Sivey February 7, 2012 at 4:46 PM I love it! Your bout here with these creatures would be legendary if they were only true! I love the tales of all of them, great nighttime stories! You did truly awesome with this write Carolyn! Great Work!!