JJ came knocking on my front door
at the rooster crowing hour of 5:00 AM one Thursday
(Thursday was my other day off besides Sunday)
Said we were a-going to catch us some big Catfish
After my third cup a coffee I looked at JJ
he still had that possum eating grin
on a face that looked ten years younger
than the date on his drivers license
We hit the Holston River by six
and had a line in by six-o-five
JJ hit one in the first twenty min's
a good eight pounder
Oak and Hickory danced with branches
inter locked overhead
The muddy water ran lazy , a snakes belly
The sun had began to burn off all stress
And in a New York Minute, up showed
the game warden
he looked like Rambo (after being hit with a meat grinder)
and he was not grinning
JJ took off running like a scared dog
with the game warden right behind him
(picture a bear chasing a midget)
but JJ had long legs
I grabbed everything we had and threw it in the car
leaving JJ to the Game Warden
who caught him against a willow tree
"Show me your license Boy" he said
JJ showed him his fishing license and grinned
"Why did you take off if you had a license?"
asked the warden
JJ told him straight out-
"Cause Joe back there dont"
Author notes
JJ was a lankey crazy kid that i worked with for a spell at Toper Egg Co.
A contest entry
- Spread Some Laughter Semi-Quickie by JeannieD Hunter.
1000 points, ended October 22, 16 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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'Oak and Hickory danced with branches'
i just adored this line...
and loved the poem!
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers... they are more needed this go around than last that is for sure.
Going out to dinner with nieghbors for thanksgiving, should be a nice evening.
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Laugh out loud!
You have your own voice. And it's a funny, laughing voice. I loved your poem.
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This is fantastic!
The ending is wonderful! I'll admit, I had a chuckle at the wardens expense
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, I love it! Great job Joe! Made me smile a mile wide!
Terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrific!
Thanks!!!!!!!
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Very entertaining!
You have such a gift for wonderful stories and colloquial dialogue. This was such fun to read and had that nice little surprise at the end. Great writing well deserving of a bronze or more!!
ivoire
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ivoire,
Thank you, sweet one. I appreciate you reading. Sorry i was so late in responding. I try to do better next time.
Joe
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you are so freaking funny!
loved this Joe!!
love and Blessings
Rend
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Rend
Glad you stopped by. I just got done brewing a pot.
Thanks for reading.
Joe
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Awww lol... THAT made me giggle
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Daizee Girl,
It's so good to see you back.
Thank you for reading.
Joe
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LOL This is VERY funny. . .dang, why haven't I thought of this! I love to fish and have fished a few times without one, but with a eye out for the GW. Thank you for spreading the laughter.
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Jeannie,
It was a wild time back then. JJ kept you on your toes.
Thanks for the contest.
Joe
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Great write you tell nice stories
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sandra,
Thank you ror reading my tale. i appreciate it.
Joe
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why waste money on two when one will do.. lol oh Joe you good old boy from Tennessee
How funny this is. Thank you darlin for the laughing from my tummy honey.
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Sis,
Thanks for reading my tale. You and JJ would have hit it off.
Joe
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A fun poem about just goin' fishing...you never know what you'll catch. -c
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C.S..
Thats for sure i caught a bowling ball once. -for real.
Thanks for reading.
Joe
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Hey Joe
I guess by "everything we had" you meant the catfish as well!LOL How was it?
Good thinking on JJ's part!
Great little vignette, Joe.
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John
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John,
You konw i did bro, lol
I aint leaving a nice catfish on a bank.
Yhanks for reading.
Joe
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LOL I can see it now..
This is fantastic Joe! Love it! So were you the one that got away? lmao 
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Linda,
Grab a pole youngin and lets hit the bank early in the AM.
Thanks,
Joe
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LOL...this is awesome Joe, i love this.. very well written & a wonderful story and ending..
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Tara,
I love you for always being thare to read my words. No matter how bad or stupid they are. You leave a sweet comment.
Thanks.
Joe
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bahahaha....that was a funny punch line! i love this cutie patootie story!
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Pretty-Girl
Thanks for reading this old country boy. It's appreciated.
Joe
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Good ol' JJ. What a great friend to take the fall for you! I love some of the descriptions you have done here... expecially the trees and the river like a snake's belly. This is comical and light. A real pleasure to discover!
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Ten,
Kind words from someone I admire as a writer. Thanks you.
Joe
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what a great story this is! I loved it. My first official giggle of the day. Thanks hon!
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Rowan,
If I put a smile on your pretty face, I am super happy. You and JJ would have gotten a long .
Joe
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So funny...good luck in the contest...
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They are flying,
Thank you so much for reading my tale of JJ. I really appreciate the visit.
Joe
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Sounds like something that would happen in my family, Joe, only it's usually when they go out to dig clams or get mushrooms. My son was fined $500.00 for picking mushrooms without a license. I really hate that, because there are so many people out there who need income and picking is a way to keep them going at this time of year, but everything is taxed...even the parking lots at the beaches.
I can just see this happening!
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Karen,
$500.00 bucks sounds like an aweful lot just for that. I mean they grow free.
Thanks for reading my tale this morning.
Joe
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Breaking my study to read this.
Im glad I spent my break reading this!
Bravo!
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Mango
I am honered that you would read my poem on your break.
Thank You
Joe
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