Archie, The Grumpy Whale
Love on the high seas.37 total reviews
Comment from Sally Law
This is delightful poetry, Stu Harrell! I so enjoyed the story of the grumpy whale. All he needed was the Frogmore Stew! Can't say I blame him.
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the free form contest.
Sally :))
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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This is delightful poetry, Stu Harrell! I so enjoyed the story of the grumpy whale. All he needed was the Frogmore Stew! Can't say I blame him.
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the free form contest.
Sally :))
Comment Written 12-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Thanks so much.....really don't look for too many prizes for my little scribbles...HAHA.......but I do get a deadline and a posting date in case I want to spread any of these to a wider story....All the very best you and yours.....Stu Harrell
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Most welcome! Good to see you writing! Rooting for you!
Sal :))
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Haven't seen you before. This is well done. This isn't my usual type of read. You do free Verse well. You enjoy the rest of the week, and keep writing, you have the talent, Karen
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Haven't seen you before. This is well done. This isn't my usual type of read. You do free Verse well. You enjoy the rest of the week, and keep writing, you have the talent, Karen
Comment Written 12-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Thanks so very much....these are just little scribbles that keep the old man easily amused...so my son says!.....Best Wishes to you and yours....Stu Harrell
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Our brains are mortal computers. We have been soaking up information forever.
Spit some more of it out. :-) Karen
Comment from Ginda Simpson
You tell a fabulous tale in this well-rhymed poem, sharing these adventures while tempting our taste buds with the makings of Frogmore Stew. I had never heard of it, but would be more than willing to try it. Great poem.
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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You tell a fabulous tale in this well-rhymed poem, sharing these adventures while tempting our taste buds with the makings of Frogmore Stew. I had never heard of it, but would be more than willing to try it. Great poem.
Comment Written 12-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Thanks so much....I have to say that I thought it only fair....but the nearbys gave it a thumbs up.....Best Wishes to you and yours....Stu
Comment from Begin Again
Very nicely done and entertaining as well. A bit of legion with the whale and the some sailing Irishmen with their mugs raised high and sharing their stew. Similar to a shrimp boil it seems. I enjoyed it and good luck in the contest.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Very nicely done and entertaining as well. A bit of legion with the whale and the some sailing Irishmen with their mugs raised high and sharing their stew. Similar to a shrimp boil it seems. I enjoyed it and good luck in the contest.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 12-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Thanks so very much....these are fun to scribble together...purposely a little rough hewn....but....after all...I was in the Infantry HAHA
Godspeed to you and yours.....Stu
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Yes, it would not be you if it didn't have that toughness to keep the gentleness hidden in side.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Stu,
This is a well rhymed and metered story poem of avenging a lost love and honoring the person the memory of the dead and the avenger. Frogmore stew sounds interesting.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Have a great day.
Joan
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Hi Stu,
This is a well rhymed and metered story poem of avenging a lost love and honoring the person the memory of the dead and the avenger. Frogmore stew sounds interesting.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Have a great day.
Joan
Comment Written 12-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Not sure if this qualifies as free verse....but my legal pad was humming....I like nonsense....Best Wishes to you and yours....Stu
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You're welcome, Stu. Same to you.
Joan
Comment from karenina
Thank you for your service, sir.
As it's coming up on St. Pattys day I've been listening to a lot of Irish songs...
Many are as catchy and weave a tale with a bounce and a jig, and you've come up with a fine gem in the rough!
I couldn't help but sit here and sing it with a bemused smile...
What's not to love?
"For when he ate the fancy goop
Even just a tiny sip
Archie leaped so high up from the depths
That he gave a mighty flip"
If I had a six, I'd leave it here!
Karenina
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Thank you for your service, sir.
As it's coming up on St. Pattys day I've been listening to a lot of Irish songs...
Many are as catchy and weave a tale with a bounce and a jig, and you've come up with a fine gem in the rough!
I couldn't help but sit here and sing it with a bemused smile...
What's not to love?
"For when he ate the fancy goop
Even just a tiny sip
Archie leaped so high up from the depths
That he gave a mighty flip"
If I had a six, I'd leave it here!
Karenina
Comment Written 12-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Dad Gum...By Golly....you are right...I was humming "Orange and the Green" while scribbling this little epic..."Oh it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen....me father, he was orange and me mother...she was green.....So me father called me William and me mother called me Pat"......Have fun and Godspeed to you and yours.....Stu Harrell
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I knew it! You ready for that corned beef dinner?
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A fun tribute to this mighty whale in your quaint story here Stu and I enjoyed this rollicking sea creature commanding the skies and weather, a fun post, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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A fun tribute to this mighty whale in your quaint story here Stu and I enjoyed this rollicking sea creature commanding the skies and weather, a fun post, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 11-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Yo Dolly...my hero...hope you are well....not a pure poet....but lots of fun with these little knickknacks.....Godspeed always and keep setting the standard.....Stu Harrell
Comment from jim vecchio
When I lived in the Northeast, I went on a fishing boat in Rhode Island. The skipper and most everyone got drunk and the skipper kept trying to harpoon a whale. I'm thankful he missed! Then, the whale would probably be reciting a poem about us!
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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When I lived in the Northeast, I went on a fishing boat in Rhode Island. The skipper and most everyone got drunk and the skipper kept trying to harpoon a whale. I'm thankful he missed! Then, the whale would probably be reciting a poem about us!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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I read that during the whaling days....the wives couldn't wait for the seaman to get gone.....so they could do the real work of raising the family....Great stuff....not sure if true but fun....Thanks for your input and Best Wishes....Stu Harrell
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Thank you for your insight into those bygone days!
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
I enjoyed this poem very much. I liked especially the rhythm of the sea that was incorporated within the rhymes. How good of ole Archie to drive the storm away!
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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I enjoyed this poem very much. I liked especially the rhythm of the sea that was incorporated within the rhymes. How good of ole Archie to drive the storm away!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Thank you so very much....always amazed by any kind of sea story....little ships...huge waves....Yikes....Thanks again and best wishes to you and yours.....Stu Harrell
Comment from Brenda Strauser
I enjoyed reading your poem. I never heard of this type of stew. I dont know if I would ever try it. The name , Frogmore stew doesn't sound too appetizing. Just wondering, did you ever try it Great job
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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I enjoyed reading your poem. I never heard of this type of stew. I dont know if I would ever try it. The name , Frogmore stew doesn't sound too appetizing. Just wondering, did you ever try it Great job
Comment Written 11-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2024
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Yes tried it and to me just fair....but those around me seemed to love it with a tankard of beer.....these little scribbles are fun to glue together.....Godspeed to you and yours.....Stu Harrell