There once was a girl named Shelly.
who bought a pet fish by the deli.
But to her surprise,
with fear in her eyes,
she saw the fish dead on its belly.
Annie Acho Tartoni is a student Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Now I know how the ocean was created. May I never set foot in it again. Sometimes it seems that…
Theresa, I had not heard of “kennings” before but after doing a little research on the subject have decided that…
Thanks so much, everyone, for your very kind responses to the poem--and my apologies for the botanical laziness of "yellowed…
Very well read, Michael - too many of us fit in there somewhere now and then, and another very entertaining…
Jim, these are such heartfelt and finely-crafted sonnets. I really like the idea of a "double sonnet"-- this opens up…
Fist pump, Annie!
Well done!
I have often come up with the first four lines, but never the punch line!
Very cool!
Annie
Terrific. Keep writing such piscean gems. Made me smile on a wet afternoon in a plaice called Leek that has to be 70 miles from the sea – about as far away as you can get in England – part of a small island across The Pond.
We love ‘fish and chips’ in the UK (for chips translate as ‘fries’). and you inspired me to respond with this never going to be a masterpiece verse or worse:
Potatoes don’t wear jackets.
“We’re boiling”, they will say.
‘Never mind young Murphy,
We’re having chips, today!”
Best wishes
Trevor
Annie, Some people consider puns and limericks to be the lowest form of their respective genres. I disagree. Good limericks (like yours) and good puns never fail to brighten my day! I hope you’ll submit more of your verse in the future. Thanks for the smile.
very pleasant way to spend a moment of free time. thank you.
Great finish on this piece. Limericks done well – as this one is – are a treat.
Thank you, my friend! I appreciate you!