Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Loved this one, Craig. Wonderful meter and ABCB rhyme. I wonder if there's any relationship to "Beluga" which is more thought to be related to the Russian word for "white" (byelyi).

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2018

According to wiktionary, belua is the feminine form of the Latin beluus, which is an adjective meaning bestial, brutal or animal (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/beluus#Latin).

Thanks for the lovely comments, Helen :)

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Ha,

Very enjoyable poem here, a biblical tale with a slight at the end that gave me a chuckle.

The story of Jonah and the whale, summerized with a pleasing rhyme and beat, (very smooth rendition) hyjacked at the end to a more excluding conclusion as to why Jonah was spat out that had humor about it.

Really nicely done;

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2018

You know if I'm telling Bible stories there's got to be a catch ;-)

Many thanks for the lovely review, Turtle.

Cheers, Craig

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Craig, this is a wonderful poem telling a story within. So God made the beast spit out the poor Jewish man after he'd been in the Whale's stomach for a few days. Oh those legends in the Bible. You can't beat the. All the best Ulla:)) and I've learned another word.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

I'm thinking his missus wouldn't have been happy when he arrived home three days late and stinking like fish. Many thanks, Ulla :) Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Exceptional

That doesn't even look like a whale does it? It looks like a big cat fish. Ahem...now back to the poem.

Terrific write, Craig and all I can say is thank goodness whales don't enjoy eating human beans, do they?

Thanks for sharing.

Gloria

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018

A big cat fish was my thought too, Gloria.

Many thanks for the wonderful rating and the most kind comments.

I wonder what Mrs Whale had to say when hubby can home three days late, and his breath stinking of human?

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from C. Gale Burnett

Excellent

Another comical poem and well illustrated. I enjoyed your take on the bible's story of Jonah and the whale. Keep writing, and we all keep reading and praising.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2018

That sounds like an offer too good to refuse. Thanks for the kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed :) Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

This is a super retelling of the Bible story in poetry form, Craig. I enjoyed reading it. Your lines flow well with good rhymes. The art choice is a great pairing with you well-chosen words. Thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Jan. Glad you liked, cheers -- Craig

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Beluga whales and narwhals have crossed my bow when reading...guess belue is indeed a root word...more interesting stuff, but the translators shied away from saying whale...excellent rhyming quatrains...

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2018

Thanks so much for the kind remarks. It doesn't look much like any whale I've ever seen in the painting, either. Cheers, Craig

Comment from RodG

Excellent

I am thinking a Sunday school teacher would enjoy using this poem to tell the story of Jonah. Children would also learn a new word for whale. The poem has a limerick-like cadence young readers would enjoy. Rod

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2018

Thanks for the endorsement, Rod. I'll add it to the collection of "Poems for Sunday School" I'm working on ;-) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Craig, This is a very well written poem about Jonah and the whale from the Bible. I remember reading that when I was small and down through the years. Very good words and very good imagery from the art work. Thanks for another new word my friend! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2018

Many thanks for the lovely review, Teri. I thought the painting was interesting. It looks more like a fishy fish on a massive scale than a whale. I seem to remember some disagreement over what type of critter it might actually have been. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Exceptional

Super job with this poem, Craig. I love the artwork. Art history is one of my most favorite things in the entire world. The old Masters were so talented. Your poem doesn't skip any steps in the saga of poor old Jonah. Rhyming and story-telling are great. Marilyn

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2018

Thanks for the wonderful rating and lovely comments, Marilyn. They were so talented, in ways quite a few contemporary artists aren't (like being able to actually paint and draw). Of course, that's my ignorant "layman" opinion. Most grateful, Craig