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The Fisherman's Lament

Sailing across the ocean blue  Singing shanties with my merry crew We cast our nets into the briny waters To provide for our wives, sons, and daughters. But when are nets grew heavy and taut We heaved them up to see what we caught. And what did our accursed eyes behold? Fish with scales that glistened like gold. We cheered as our nets burst at the seams. We were rich beyond our wildest dreams! But my heart quickly sank to the sea floor As I recalled the warning we got days before. “Should you ever catch fishes of gold Remember the ancient warnings of old: Release them and don’t be slaves to greed Lest you anger the Merfolk with a selfish deed.” With heavy heart, I reminded my crew Of the solemn warning from Old Ms. Rue. They laughed and said, “It’s just an old wives tale!” And our captain said, “Homeward we sail!” I warned them that this was a foolish deed But my voice was one they chose not to heed. As they started to sail home with childish glee A great shadow loomed below the su...

When Life Gets Boring

When life gets boring

Do something different

Like going to a zoo

And freeing an elephant.


If you’re still bored,

Do something extra

Like taking the freed elephant

To your local cinema.


If you’re still bored

Do something you love

Like writing wacky poems

About a fairy or a dove.


If you’re still bored

Get someone to do it with you

Like the elephant you freed

From your local zoo.


If all else fails,

Then face your greatest fear.

Get out of your comfort zone

And sing for the whole world to hear.


If you’re scared to do it alone

Then form a quartet.

The elephant can be one of them,

He’d do well with a trumpet.


If you’re still bored, sorry,

Other suggestions are irrelevant.

By now, you’ll be taken to jail

For stealing the zoo’s elephant.


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This poem was created out of boredom and a need to write something different. Stealing elephants from zoos is not advised. However, doing something different and fun (and legal) now and then is. 😊

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