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Six of Three and a Couple Extra For Me

Richard clerihewed me yesterday
Why the nerve, I should have got him first I say
Then I laugh still wondering if clerihewed is a word
Realizing that many conventions in our language are up surd   

The Clown of Clerihews, what a moniker Moe would say
I could probably write a lot of these everyday
The ballade though, not a form for a dummy
If I can convince ForDummies publishing, surely I'll make money

I'm butchering the king's English Curly would say
As a child I'd watch three stooges reruns everyday
Yes at that time Curly was my favorite of the three
A poem with nyuk, nyuk nyuk, is a sight to see

I'm not sure what Larry would add
Being the only of the original four from a different dad
A musician yes, a great violinist they say
Healy said he pay him $90 a week and extra $10 to throw that fiddle away

What about Shemp can't forget the other brother
Yes Shemp, Moe, and Curly had the same mother
In the latter years I've grown to like him as well
He was actually one of the original two, or so they tell

Joe Besser, hah, definitely the lame duck
Being Jewish, I'm sure the other three would call him a smuck
Some of his appearances I have to tolerate
I'm a fan of the other two with him, so I can't hate

One more for Stinky Davis, as he was called on Albert and Costello
A role he played, definitely not the role of a hero
They all said he wouldn't take a pie in the face
Did he not know the other 40 years of stooges history, what a disgrace

I purposely left Joe DeRita or Curly Joe
He had two stints with The Stooges I know
Was the one short film Snow White and
I have him below Joe Besser, that can't be grand

I guess ThePhilosopher, now lower shouldn't judge
In the 50's he didn't even live a nudge
I was born quiet a while later
Ok I admit it, of Joe I'm a hater




Even having fun in my hate of Joe Besser lol. He had a very extensive acting career, and there was a reason he was allowed to be there without taking pies in the face. He was actually acting out his own character that he developed over his comedy career, so that's kind of impressive. After posting had to add in Joe DeRita, or Curly Joe, lest you thought I forgot his important roles lol

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Date: 12/24/2013 2:28:00 AM
- Happy Christmas - Have a great time with family and good friends! - Santa Claus huggs from // Anne-Lise :)
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Wayland Bunch
Date: 12/24/2013 2:33:00 AM
Thanks so much for stopping by and the Christmas wishes. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Date: 12/24/2013 2:26:00 AM
Wayland--Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer
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Wayland Bunch
Date: 12/24/2013 2:35:00 AM
I wish I would have fully read this comment sooner. I'll be sure to add the Sweetest in front of your title in my next clerihew lol. I didn't know I was making it a great year for everyone lol, but thank you so much for the lovely comment and Merry Christmas to you.
Date: 12/19/2013 2:31:00 PM
Your poem was very funny and entertaining. Great work! Keep it up! Always, Laura
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Wayland Bunch
Date: 12/24/2013 2:36:00 AM
Thanks so much for stopping by and reading. Merry Christmas to you.
Date: 12/16/2013 5:37:00 AM
Oh, what a lovely humor flows, wayland
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Wayland Bunch
Date: 12/18/2013 10:47:00 AM
Thanks so much for your comment Dr. Mehta and sorry for the late reply.

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