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Calamity Jane

Martha Jane Cannary, For her time was quite contrary. A hard drinking, sharp shootin' gal, Who dressed like a man and whose language was foul. 7/24/21 For Brian Strand's July 24 Poetry Contest

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/25/2021 11:27:00 PM

Hello Kim ... you described Calamity Jane so well in just four lines - well done Kim - Lindsay

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 7/29/2021 2:45:00 PM

Hi Kim, Very witty :-) Being a fan of old westerns. I enjoyed reading your "Calamity Jane" Well done! Cheers Anne

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/31/2021 5:58:00 PM

Thank you, Anne!

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 7/29/2021 1:41:00 PM

Since I loved the musical Calamity Jane, I just had to see what your spin on her was. Thank you for the laugh!

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/31/2021 5:58:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Jennifer!

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 7/27/2021 3:56:00 AM

Congratulations

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:22:00 PM

Thank you, Rama!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/27/2021 3:17:00 AM

Not a woman to cross or you might live to regret it, or not lol. Tom

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:21:00 PM

Thank you, Tom!

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 7/26/2021 9:09:00 AM

I liked it very much. Congrats on your well penned win. nancy

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:21:00 PM

Thank you, Nancy!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/26/2021 3:44:00 AM

I see its a winner. Way to go. Congrats. Sara.. Thanks for the visit to my page.

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:20:00 PM

Thank you, Sara and you are welcome!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/26/2021 1:39:00 AM

A beautiful clerihew on Martha Jane Cannary, who was better known as Calamity Jane, and was a well-known American frontierswoman. Congratulations!

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:21:00 PM

Thank you, Christuraj!

Joseph May

Date: 7/25/2021 7:22:00 AM

Nice Clerihew Kim.. enjoyed

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/25/2021 5:38:00 AM

- A great tribute, Kim - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:20:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 7/24/2021 3:40:00 PM

You summed up her life in those terse and witty lines, Kim! Thanks for your kind comments re the Dinosaur write. Best on you - Bob H

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:19:00 PM

Thank you, Bob and you are most welcome!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/24/2021 12:28:00 PM

nicely done, kim! good luck in the contest...

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/27/2021 12:19:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene!