Nantucket fish bucket
A preposterous tale on an unlikely scale
There was an old man from Nantucket
Who liked to keep fish in a bucket.
He kept carp and trout,
And a pike that could pout,
And a salmon that liked to say 'fuck it!"
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With thanks to Lamar Wiggins for the inspiration to write this piece. Please take a look at his hilarious: The Joke's on me
At the risk of risking further ribaldry, not only have I only just learnt the history of the Nantucket Limerick, I have also stumbled across another connection. Nantucket can be an anagram of a phrase relating to my English county of residence, Kent: A Kent C***. To me, Nantucket will always be associated with the Nantucket sleighride, a term relating to the days of whaling and Herman Melville.
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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A modern take on a traditional limerick Great stuff
😅 Good one, Ray! And Yes, the Salmon is a keeper!!! Thank you so much for adding the link. And so glad you were inspired to join in.
Hahahahahahhaa I like that Salmon!
There always has to be one, lol!
Way to go on a classic. Good job.
This is a great one! Be sure to post it on the original so I don’t lose track of it