Hello Bobby , this is no bad poetry at all , you must publish such work  !!!
Serious , I find it humorous , and recognizable , specially the part "what's
that smelling".
bye , and thanks , Jan Neefs



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Van: "Bobbi Cordy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Verzonden: woensdag 20 september 2000 23:11
Onderwerp: Re: bad poetry


> THAT WAS GREAT!!!      You might find Tonna maculosa - I'm sure you will
bind a
> Xenophoridae.
>
>
>
> Ellen Bulger wrote:
>
> > This is a piece I call:
> > "shell doggerel composed in impatient anticipation of an upcoming field
trip
> > to Eleuthera with Bobbi Cordy and her shell club"
> >
> > I fear that I may never find,
> > the xenophora on my mind.
> > You'll know how badly I am hooked,
> > when under every rock I've looked.
> >
> > The carrier shell is but one,
> > I seek beneath Bahamian sun.
> > For once I'd like a cone that's bigger
> > than a runty infant chigger.
> >
> > I found some strombs, but roostertail,
> > would make my heart pound without fail,
> > Two costatus in my display,
> > invite raninus "come and play".
> >
> > I know it would be loads of fun,
> > to trip upon a giant tun.
> > I'd dance along like Tiny Tim,
> > with shells for me and blooms for him.
> >
> > And while I've got a hairy triton,
> > for femorale I'll be sightin'.
> > There's something 'bout a fine Cymatium,
> > that gives my heart a palpitation.
> >
> > Armed with snorkel, fins and mask,
> > I'll approach this happy task.
> > For some murex, I'll be searchin',
> > risking wrath of eel and urchin.
> >
> > And I hope to learn a thing or four,
> > 'bout gastropods along the the shore,
> > 'bout cowries and clams and where they range,
> > with folks who don't find my hobby strange.
> >
> > People who don't turn green and pale,
> > at the slightest little whiff of snail.
> > (No family yelling "What's that smell?",
> > when all I did was clean a shell)
> >
> > Where we'll find them, there's no Tellin,
> > the question's "if", when you are shellin'.
> > What shells I'll get, I cannot say,
> > But I'll meet new friends along the way.
>
> --
> Jim and Bobbi Cordy
> Specializing in Self Collected Caribbean Species
> Merritt Island Florida
>
> 2001 SHELL ODYSSEY
> July 7-11
> Port Canaveral, FL
>