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A Fisherman's
Alphabet
By Pearl Pye
A is for arise every morning at six. B is
for boats that carry the fish. C is for cold, sometimes suffered a lot.
D is for danger when not in the right spot. E is for engine that
sputters and breaks down. F is for forecast that's heard all the day
around. G is for graplin, the heaviest of all. H are for the hooks
that are put on the trawl. I is for the ice that keeps the fish frozen.
J is for jiggers that are always in motion. K is for knife that is
used in every occasion. L is for life jacket worn for identification.
M is for motor put on the speedboats. N is for the nets that the corks
keep afloat. O is for officers who sit around and wait. P is for prong
that they barely escape. Q is for quintal that is always tallied down.
R is for rope around the graplin is wound. S is for salmon, the
fastest to swim. T is for tub that all the fish is washed in. U is
for unit. Many different kinds are used. V is for value. When summed up,
they are confused. W is for water, when tasted is salt. X is for plus
sign which means more money in the wallet. Y is for yonder when you lie
dead and cold. Z is for zero, way down in the hole.
Put all these together and see how they rhyme.
Say what you like and it's hard, hard times. |