Flatfish, scat, fish,
find yourself a match, fish,
a Sprat, fish or a Catfish –
whichever kind you wish, fish.
If your name is Jackfish
time to make a splash, fish,
so bait fish and Skate, fish,
take yourself a mate, fish.
It does no good to pout, fish
although you be a Trout, fish –
pretend that you're a Queenfish,
find yourself a dream, fish.
Maybe you’re a Shrimp, fish
but no one dates a wimp, fish;
don’t act like you’re a fool, fish –
sparkle like a Jewelfish.
Shack up with a Sunfish,
have yourself some fun, fish
or be cultured as a Pearlfish,
set suitors in a whirl, fish.
Be sharper than a Knifefish,
woo yourself a wife, fish.
Quit acting like an Angelfish
drive those she-fish crazy, fish.
Stay frigid as a Stonefish –
you’ll live your life alone, fish,
moreover be a bold fish,
never good as Goldfish.
Stop making like a Dogfish
and hearts for you will throb, fish;
be brazen as a Swordfish,
bag yourself a broad, fish.
But better make it snappy, fish
or settle for a Crappiefish;
don’t dawdle like a Snailfish –
grab them by the tail, fish!
You really are a Goosefish,
so let it all hang loose, fish
and if you be a Cuttlefish,
give it loads of muscle, fish.
No excuse if you’re a Pupfish,
it’s time that you grew up, fish,
even Monkfish can have fun, fish,
so just go ahead and hump, fish.
Be bold and bang your Drumfish
or forever doomed a dumb fish
but never date an Icefish
unless you be a Firefish.
Get out there in the swim, fish,
not a Sardine in the tin, fish;
a man-fish needs his Ladyfish
or else there’d be no baby fish.
Don’t end your days as paste, fish –
a travesty and waste, fish;
be the one who gets away, fish …
not the catch of the day, fish!
Comments
Bradene | November 28, 2010 - 20:23
You go girl that was really funfish! Smashing Tina. (-; Valx
Silver Spun Sand | November 28, 2010 - 21:17
Glad you enjoyed, Val;-)
Tina x
SundaysChild | November 28, 2010 - 21:42
This is great- what fun! Very much enjoyed :)
Silver Spun Sand | November 28, 2010 - 21:52
I enjoyed writing it, so I am pleased;-) I have to say, that I was amazed at how many types of fish there are, having only touched on about 30 in this poem. The trouble was, the more names I found, the longer the poem became...until in the end I had to call a halt and save the others for another time;-)
Tina
SundaysChild | November 28, 2010 - 21:55
Well it's an absolute cracker Tina :) I want to try and make some witty fish related remark but my brain just isn't up to it today!
Thanks again for a great read x
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 08:44
Hi there, SundaysChild;-) I did think of putting 'Fin' right at the very end, I have to admit.
Glad you enjoyed.
Tina x
skinner_jennifer | November 29, 2010 - 09:38
Hi Tina,
A great fishy take on the IP, loved it.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 10:05
My thanks to you, Jenny. So glad it pleased you. It was my 'sole' intention;-)
Tina
White Dwarf | November 29, 2010 - 11:09
lol
That should be a kids picture book.. totally awesome.
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 11:23
Hey - what a good idea;-) Pity I can't draw!
Thanks;-)
Tina
White Dwarf | November 29, 2010 - 11:27
You don't need to draw... I see loads of them that are just colourful photos.
I can see a funny mix of photos and stick figures :P
Tins of Sardines and colourful odd things that fit the stanza
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 11:35
You've set me to thinking, now White Dwarf. Tins of sardines, etc. etc...A 'plaice' for everything and anything, as one might say;-)
MistakenMagic | November 29, 2010 - 13:03
Dr Seuss is alive and well isn't he, Tina? :P Really enjoyed this one - especially that last stanza. Brilliant ending!
Magic xxx
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 13:24
Sure thing, Magic;-) Pleased you enjoyed and many thanks for reading. Hope you are keeping warm by building lots of snowmen;-)
Tina xxx
Highhat | November 29, 2010 - 19:09
A really fishy tale from the fish wife
well done Tina- a real laugh- yes a children's rhyme.
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 19:15
Glad you enjoyed, Pia...See what you mean about the children's rhyme, although I doubt that what the monk fish might get up to, would go down too well with their parents;-) I guess I would have to change 'hump' for something less pictorial;-)
kheldar | November 29, 2010 - 19:58
"you shall have a fishie on a little dishie...."
just kidding, my brain tied itself in knots reading this - brilliant stuff.
:--) xxx
Silver Spun Sand | November 29, 2010 - 21:19
"...when the boat comes in."
My brain is still unravelling itself, David, so I know exactly what you mean!!
Pleased you enjoyed;-)
;-)xxx
danrama | November 29, 2010 - 21:23
that...was...awesome!
:D
Dan
p.s. lol
Cavalcaderl | November 29, 2010 - 21:55
New Silver-Spin-Sand
Well deserved cherry!
Brilliantly done,loved how
different fish came in telling
their tales,exquisite.
More please.
Keep warm,brrr.
julie xx
Silver Spun Sand | November 30, 2010 - 08:48
Thanks, so much, dan!
Tina;-)xx
P.S. Just read your 'Coming Home'. A brilliant piece of writing. Sorry I missed it before.
Silver Spun Sand | November 30, 2010 - 08:49
Ta ever so, Julie. Pleased you enjoyed;-) Keep warm!!
Tina xx
danrama | November 30, 2010 - 14:50
Ha thank you Tina. If you notice when you read it I actually utilised a formula similar to Dr Zuess :)
I actually wriggled & giggled with childish glee while I read this 'fishy' poem!
Dan
Silver Spun Sand | November 30, 2010 - 15:38
;-)
littleditty | December 1, 2010 - 16:40
superfish fabulousness - good advice for fishes everywhere :) Enjoyed xx
Silver Spun Sand | December 1, 2010 - 18:35
Ta everso, LD. Pleased it pleased you;-)
Tina xx