Finding Nemo, a poem by Rachel Larimore

Marlin was a clown fish who lived in the sea

He and his wife dwelt in an anemone

Soon they found out she was to have a baby

Marlin was very happy and that's no maybe.

Marlin's wife Coral was killed by an eel;

When Marlin found out, he wanted to keel.

That eel ate his wife and all the eggs, too;

All except Nemo, that's telling you true.

Marlin wanted to protect Nemo all his life-

He didn't want to lose him like he lost his wife.

He didn't wish to let his son go to school,

But he knew if he didn't, he'd be a fool.

To school Nemo went, happy as could be-

What would happen that day, Marlin couldn't foresee.

When Nemo wandered out to touch that butt,

He soon would regret it, I'm telling you what.

A diver soon caught Nemo in his net

And into a dentist's tank he was set.

He made new friends and they called him Sharkbait

But he wished to be free, and he knew he couldn't wait.

Gill devised a good plan to set them all free

Just make the tank dirty, that was the key.

It might have worked, except that new filter-

Which went and threw the plan off kilter.

And so they gave up, what else could they do?

How could they fight against something so new?

Darla was coming and there was no hope

But they should not give up, nope, nope, nope.

MEANWHILE…

Marlin met some sharks and a fish named Dory.

I will tell you only some of the story.

That Dory forgot lots, I tell you no lie

But she recalled more because of that guy.

The two had trials and troubles galore

Shall I tell of the turtles- Crush and more?

Of jellies, pelicans, and seagulls too?

Or do you wish to hear of a whale so blue?

Finally their quest led them to Nemo

(This is better than Teamo Supremo!)

A bird named Nigel found them in the bay.

He then flew in the office and caused such a fray.

One glance at Nemo said he was dead

But take a closer look- look at his head!

Peer at his eyes- they are open you say?

It is the truth- he is alive this day!

Finally Nemo met up with his dad

Marlin had never been so glad.

I'm sorry but this is the end of my rhyme.

I hope it has helped to take up some time.