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Poe Edgar
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Poe Edgar |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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 Poe Edgar had a lobster tale On Cape Cod's shore was set. One fateful day he pinched a snail Trapped in a fishing net. Poe Edgar All 'e knew at sea Were crabs that made him fret; When finally he was set free He fled from Cape's inlet. Poe Edgar he was not a wimp, Upon this you can bet. Each day he dined on Jumbo Shrimp, The oxymoron set. Poe Edgar toured the countryside; He crawled on swimmeret. On pleopod went far and wide, Untrawled and nary wet. Poe Edgar soon had food no more; No seafood could he get, So far from ocean's bottom floor With lobster traps and net. Poe Edgar searched for food to sup, Hitchhiked on truck and jet. Thought they said "SUP" but they said "UPS" He'd find some dinner yet... Poe Edgar trekked as he had sworn, And he had no regret; For he espied vast fields of corn In ear-ie tête a tête. They said, "It's time for lobster, din, The table is all set..." Poe Edgar took a clobberin' - He'd thought he'd be their pet! Poe Edgar All'e never knew His fateful tale was met... Claws he became a lobster stew And then his tail was ETT!! [This message has been edited by Nan (09-02-2005 04:28 PM).] |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Nan, This is a good one...loved every line. Well done! Not the lobster, your poem. Michael |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
this poem was SHEER magic!!  ~H |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Nan~ A wonderful chuckle A little grin Caught in the seining net of your pen Ooh, the lobster serenade upon my plate so succulently laid Such a well-done cuisine treat gladly, Lobster Poe Edgar .. I did eat ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
This I like, very, very muchly. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thank you, my friends.... Auguste - Well done lobster really is tough - never boil it for more than 20 minutes...  XAngel - yep - Poe Edgar had no clue of his fate... Marge - hehe... Enjoy.. Mike - Touché... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
ROFL...thanks for the laugh |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
ROFL... TOO CUTE!! -this is Poefully crafted! Shell you allow me to reply in rhyme??? Of claws you will! hehe (loved it!!! )Once upon a dinner leery As a lobster pondered, weary, Over destiny, in fear-y - Lost in ocean's dismal shore. Suddenly there came a jett-y But the lobster wasn't ready To be supper, so he said-y, But he was, and Nothing More. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Poe widdle Edgar... Enjoyed the whimsy, Nan ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This was fun, Nan...well, at least for me...don't think the lobster had many giggles going...thank you for the smiles. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Poor lobster! What a sorry tale Of sadness and regret. He only wanted happiness And wound up getting ett! The lobster's story is my own. I came out of my shell... Some gal stuck me in water hot And boiled me to hell! I think that she was Japanese Or could have been Malaysian No matter...it is never good To trust a crusty Asian!  |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Though I thought this tale unique I feel sad for lobster, Poe Seems to the seaboard I must sneak to let his brothers go!! Don't tell me tales of meat from pigs and cows and such Vegetables are all I'll eat Thank you very much!  |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Excuse me! ... has anyone seen my pet lobster? I can't find him anywhere  nice one Nan |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh dare I say the tail was succulent? Yup! Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
po boy that edgar hehhe translation lobstuh sammich |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Poe Edgar thanks you kindly folk For savoring his tale Refrain he will in his next life From dining on those snails... Claws pinching them you can be sure He learned his lesson well To stay down deep where he belongs And stick to scallop shells.... He'll not go near a lobster trap Or get snagged in a net From this point on he'll watch his tale On this I'd surely bet! |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
The title makes you think you are in for a dark offering-- then you are presented with light fare.....wonderful |
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