Inspired by CMJ, here is an entry in the poetry contest.

An ode to my friends
on the Arkansas board
I'll mention a few
and should mention more.

Creekslick on Greers
you'll find no one better
He'll catch you a limit
In any kind of weather

I know a fellow
That fishes Lake X
Russ will give you a tip
If you'll give some respect

CMJ posts great pics
and his threads are great reads
He's a friend to all
Even to a man called Habib

Midsouth Man
Our resident Pro
Always seems to find
Where the bigger ones grow

Blackfish we know
Can catch a winner
He'll tell you his secret
Use a 2 pound minner

If you're needing a rig
your boat no more swims
Get on the phone
and call BRM

And Jerry down south
Ties a great jig
Put some Meatgetters in your box
If you wanna catch pigs

Nimrod my friend
with a pole in his hand
Jigging crappie right and left
The best in the land

Our AGFC biologist
Mojorig and D10
are making our fishing
the best it's ever been.

Arkcrappie Likes fishing
but he likes hunting too
Hopes to shoot Bambi
before the fall bite is through

New on the board
is my friend Gzrglide
You'll see him in the swamps
His throttle open wide

Mike and Casie with whom
I like to do some gabbing
Gimme a call while you'er here
We'll go 8 inch slabbing

BillyE on the board
his fishing is not inferior
He shares his good luck
With the folks from Superior

Hawgdawgs boat
is my favorite rig
He's the best around
Dock shooting a jig

The person that holds us
Together like glue
Ski Trip he's known
Can catch a fish too

Bowhunter and kids
Look like they have fun
Both fishing and hunting
they get it done

Luvpt and blue thunder
Can fill up a cooler
In south Arkansas
They are the ruler

And Handi strikes fear
in the Mississippi bunch
When he heads south
There'll be crappie for lunch

Gindog my friend
Has been called Crappie Bob
At catching a crappie
he does a fine job.

And what about Don
He's called Dr Pepper
He cooks, strums, and sings
Making our camps better

And ole Laser Beam
Gave me my favorite shirt
Post up my friend
before we send out a search

And Harold over there
often unheeded
pitches in at the camps
Wherever needed

Bunches of great people
I can think of a few
Like Scrapper and Rookie
and Cache22

All join together
On our piece of the net
To make the Arkansas forum
The best forum I bet

One thing to mention
before this is poem is done
this writing brought to you
by Driftmaster and Crappie.com