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A sailors thoughts at the end of his life...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
Sunday, January 15, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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When I was a guppy,
Someone gave me a puppy...


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When I was a guppy,
Someone gave me a puppy,
I learned to of him care,
He taught me how to treat all fair…

When I grew to a full grown fish,
I learned how to stay out of a human’s dish,
By being of a line and hook quite wary,
For getting burned or broiled I found quite scary…

In my years on this earth,
I’ve learned to live without great worth,
No money have I to leave,
And I want no one to of me grieve…

I’ve lived a life of thrift,
Following the oceans drift,
I don’t know what my future does hold,
But I am sure I will be warm rather than cold.
© -ed- 1/15/17

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 Reviews of "A sailors thoughts at the end of his life..."
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on February 2, 2017
Never Stop Writing !
m

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on January 26, 2017
A creative and adept way of summing up a quiet life appreciatively lived.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Jansen Estrup
Reviewed on January 18, 2017
You wear it well, Mate.

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2017
Yes, ED, life is short...

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 16, 2017
A seemingly simple write that expresses a lot, Ed. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed on January 15, 2017
I truly believe that you are already within Mother Sea's substance already. No doubt!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on January 15, 2017
I'll be toasty warm at the the end, I'm to be creamated, and then my ashes are to be spread thru Wal Mart. That way I'll know my wife will come visit me.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 15, 2017
I like that "warm" part. No one likes being left out in the cold.

Ron

Reviewed on January 15, 2017
Dear Knumb Knutz ....

Some might think that for a Tar,
This poem is more Tame,
Yewd think he would miss ...
Whorin' n' Scorin' n' not be so Lame!

Think of the song lyrics sung by Kirk Douglas,
"I've a Whale of a Tale to tell you Lads,
A Whale of a Tale, or Two ...
Bout the Fish I've Caught, n'
The Girls I've Loved,
On a night like this,
With the Moon above ...
I Swear by my Tattoo!"
"There was Mermaid Minnie,
Met her down in Madagascar,
She would Kiss me anytime I'd Ask Her..."

Sir Cur would be so Bold as to suggest
Another Poesy be writ, somewhat more
Macho for an Ole Salt !!!

Popeye ate his Spinach ...
Then ... Kicked Arses ! 👹😎😜👍🏻

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on January 15, 2017
Wise, philosophical words, my Internet friend, and words many should read and take heed. "Eh, "read" and "heed." I are a poet, y'all!

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on January 15, 2017
It's a good thing we don't know for sure.

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on January 15, 2017
Neither a guppy or a puppy any more
None of us knows what's in store
You don't have to be old to wonder
Whether our limbs will be torn asunder
Enough perhaps that we keep alive
Firm, fit, and ready to survive

John


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