A fur seal on Terri-Gull Beach
woz sunbathin’ just out o’ reach
I turns to me mam
I sez, “geez, that looks fun”
so we goes up, an’ duzzin ‘e screeech!
Words, yarnbomb and photos by Catherin J Pascal Dunk 2025-2026
Written for Deadlines for Writers’ August poetry prompt.
P.S. This piece is just a bit of fun. I didn’t, and you should never, approach a wild seal — it’s especially dangerous to get between them and the sea, as they can feel like you’ve blocked off their escape route. Stay further than 40 metres away from an adult seal and for baby seals 80 metres. Leave them in peace to rest and recuperate.
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No idea what accent/dialect I’m trying for here! Anyone in the old country like to hazard a guess?
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Karuna said it reminded him of Popeye…
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No seals were harmed in the making of this limerick
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I lived in Terrigal for six months. It was an awesome time. Never saw any seals though.
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Yeah this is most unusual. I was there again today and it’s still there. Has been maybe a month
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I’m only 20 or so mins away by car. Great spot!
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It is. I was studying at Ourimbah TAFE back then and had lots of free time and just a five minute walk to the beach. Simpler days for sure.
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still no one has commented on the title of this and the rick astley reference : (
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Does Rick Astley or a rick roll connect with the poem? I saw it but couldn’t connect beyond just being a fun play on words.
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Limerick = lemme rick, and then I added roll because the seal was also rolling around a bit…yeah a bit of a stretch
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