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Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott In the cold refused to squat He lived on a boat That refused to float. 19/05/14

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Gwendolen Song

Date: 8/5/2014 8:38:00 PM

har har har, Phyllis! This Bentley Clerihew form is a hoot! It can bring out the best or worst in its subject matter. Fun reading your work here again!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2014 12:09:00 AM

YEP, it was one of my winners!!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/10/2014 4:20:00 PM

Anytime Phyllis, it's always nice visiting your poem

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/8/2014 2:11:00 PM

thank you for the comment on my comment... very nice of you

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/10/2014 11:52:00 AM

thanks Linda

Skat A

Date: 5/31/2014 12:11:00 AM

nice win...SKAT

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:33:00 PM

thanks Skat

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/29/2014 5:31:00 PM

PHYLLIS, Congrats, awesome Clerihew...xox ~LINDA~

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:33:00 PM

thanks Linda

Jack Horne

Date: 5/29/2014 3:13:00 PM

LOL, you're on a roll : )

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:32:00 PM

thanks Jack

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/27/2014 10:38:00 AM

laughing all the way, phyl.. sweet congrats and huggs

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:32:00 PM

thanks Net

Faye Gibson

Date: 5/26/2014 4:30:00 PM

Congratulations, Phyllis, on your placement.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:31:00 PM

thanks Faye

Roy Jerden

Date: 5/26/2014 2:50:00 PM

Ahh, an obscure reference to Huckleberry Finn! I love it! Congratulations.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:31:00 PM

thanks Roy

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/26/2014 1:50:00 PM

So glad to see your poem in the winners' circle, Phyl. This is awesome. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:30:00 PM

thanks again Carolyn

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 5/25/2014 10:30:00 PM

Real nice Phyllis ! congrats on great win on a fine write !

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:29:00 PM

Thanks Upma

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/25/2014 8:53:00 PM

Awesome to see you participated in my contest, Phyllis. Big congrats. So tell me, did he really live on such a boat??

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:28:00 PM

Thanks for the placement on your contest. Yes there is a boat called Walter Scott but I don't think he lived on it.

Len Gasun

Date: 5/25/2014 12:02:00 AM

LOL. Good morning my dear friend Phyllis. This is a brilliant clerihew. I love it soooo much giving me a good facial exercise upon wakin up this morning (up to ear smiles) ;))))). A boat that refuses to float ;))). Hope you're doin well. Happy weekend. TYSM for sharing! love lots and biggest hugs, Leonora

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:27:00 PM

Thanks Leonora

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/21/2014 3:58:00 PM

LOL Seems Scott's boat was as cantankerous as he was. Love this Clerihew and wish you success in the contest, Phyl! Love, Carolyn

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/2/2014 8:26:00 PM

thanks Carolyn