Fred the fish was a very likable fellow
he never drank to much at parties
he was cool, he was calm, he was mellow
and his laugh was always very hearty.
He worked hard at school every day,
His scales were always in place.
and although he cruised in fishermans bay
He had no hooks in his face.
He was never the center of attention
he liked to blend in with the crowd
he would never raise a point in contention,
never argue a point thats been disallowed.
He would hang out with the hardshells
with the codfish and the bottom feeders.
He would party with his solefish brothers
but he would never be their leader.
He was not the cream of the crop,
He was middle managment at best
and why did he hit the glass ceiling?
Well, it's because of his fishy breath.
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A contest entry
- Humour in Nature - Contest One by AnnD.
1000 points, ended November 3, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Now why am I not surprised you chose the fishy one Terry
I loved this... and a wonderful tale told too. You really put a smile on my face with this. Cleverly done.
P.S.
by the way, did you remember to bring your tape measure to make sure it was ok this time ROFLMAO
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HAHA very funny- I'll never live that one down will I?
thanks for the HM Ann- whenb I saw the pic i knew I had to enter- great contest my friend.
PEace
Terry
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well, as an office working fish he is middle management at best so he would not get promoted further- therefore hitting the proverbial glass ceiling in business- and the reason for him not getting promoted was his fishy breath- conversely the line about hitting a glass ceiling was a play on words- if he went to a fish office to work his office would resemble a fish tank and would have a glass ceiling( at least i nmy mind it would)
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i thought this was cute....but one thing I dont get and I hope you can pardon my ignorance, when you speaking of him hitting the glass ceiling, does that refer to his failure to achieve excellence....
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This is the best I've read so far. I love the fish antics. You really did a great job on this, it's very creative and fun. I love it
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Tic-Tac for the breath no doubt Terry! The only way i like fish is 'cooked' no fishy smell then
Great response to a cute picture. As for a fish being cute, (well yes) but mellow lol. You sure used your imagination here - Von
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very witty fishie tail lol well done ogreatbaldone Solefish Bros I liked that line Im sure this will impress
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lol! this is cool and mellow and the cream of todays reads!!! loved this...but no, not the fishy breath!!! lol! Good flow. Thanks for sharing.
Love and light,
Lencio
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Something smells very fishy here~!
Bravo my friend! A filet with sauce!
I love the write & the rhyme scheme's tight...
The title hits the spot as well!
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