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Mae West 

 Mae West
one of Brooklyn's best
her quotes were more witty than kind
like "A hard man is good to find"

contest: For Andrea's  - Seeking a fresh crop of clerihews -
9-27-2012

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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 10/23/2012 6:34:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your winning poem in Andrea's "Fresh Crop of Clerihews" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
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    Jon A Cavanaugh
    Date: 10/22/2012 9:36:00 PM
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    Congratulations. I can't remember any of her most notable lines though. The one you quoted is very funny. Enjoyed Immensely.
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    kash poet
    Date: 10/22/2012 9:51:00 AM
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    Congrats Joseph on your win!Very good Clerihew by you.
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    Barbara Gorelick
    Date: 10/22/2012 7:12:00 AM
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    Good one! congrats.. BG
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    Tahera Mannan
    Date: 10/22/2012 2:28:00 AM
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    Many congrats dear Joseph for this wonderful win.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 10/21/2012 12:23:00 PM
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    JOSEPH, congratulations with your awesome win in Andrea's "Fresh Crop of Clerihews" contest.. enjoyed all her winners and the people they wrote about... always~ :-) PD"
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    Connie Marcum Wong
    Date: 10/21/2012 5:38:00 AM
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    Love to watch her still. Her humor is as ageless as her face. This was great! Congrats on your wonderful win!

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 10/21/2012 8:55:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Connie.....she was a lovely lady
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    Victoria Anderson-Throop
    Date: 10/21/2012 5:14:00 AM
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    One of my favorite stars... Glad to see she is still on the minds of men.. Good read! Victoria

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 10/21/2012 8:54:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Victoria..her memory endures
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 10/21/2012 3:16:00 AM
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    CONGRATS JOSEPH ON A GREAT WIN FOR THIS BUXOM BLOND DIVA LUV ..
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    Suzette Crous
    Date: 10/21/2012 12:51:00 AM
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    lol.... She was famous for her one liners...;-) Congratulations on your win, Joseph. Love, Su

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 10/21/2012 8:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Suzette...she had some real zingers
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 10/20/2012 10:14:00 PM
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    hahahaha you naughty boy. loved this one!!!! Big congratulations in my contest.

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 10/21/2012 8:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Andrea...I hope you have more of these Clerihew contests..they are fun for all...
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 10/19/2012 7:12:00 AM
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    Thanking you today for your comments on my writing Joseph. I hope you have a very pleasant weekend and I wish to see more of your work next week. Love, Carol XXXX
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    Tim Ryerson
    Date: 10/1/2012 6:32:00 AM
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    You got a winner here, Joseph!... Mae was the original liberated lady...Tim
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    Gwendolen R.
    Date: 9/28/2012 2:28:00 PM
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    Another nicely penned title...most guys write about her chest and u took another avenue which is great...hahaha....
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 9/28/2012 6:27:00 AM
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    Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Winner for sure..Soup mail soon..Sara


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