A Colorful Couple

Simpson dad Homer
Is quite the chrome-domer:
His belly is jello;
His skin, gleaming yellow.

Simpson mom Marge
Is beauty writ large:
She sports a bright blue,
Colossal hairdo.

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(For Clerihew Couples contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Onclaud Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 10:52 AM
worthy of a win,, i like the simpsons, ed... congrats!
Kendrick Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 6:07 AM
Congrats on your winning work. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Yours is really really GREAT. Congrats on your win.
Morris Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 7:29 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
Johnson Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 6:11 PM
Congratulations on your win. Joyce
Morris Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Thank you, Joyce.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 5:28 PM
Certainly are colorful! Congrats!
Morris Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Thank you, Kim.
Allison Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 3:45 PM
What a fun couple you chose many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
Morris Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 3:51 PM
Thank you, Jan.
Messina Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 3:33 PM
Gotta love those Simpson's LOL Nice one, Ed. Well deserving of your 2nd place win. Congratulations.. Charlie
Morris Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 3:40 PM
Thank you, Charles.
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 2:29 PM
Perfect Ed! Congratulations on your deserving wonderfully concise clerihew!: )
Morris Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 2:49 PM
Thanks, Connie.
Devonshire Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 1:45 PM
You have such a delightful sense of humor, Ed. Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn
Morris Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 1:50 PM
Thank you, Carolyn. I had fun trying to think up an interesting couple for this contest. :-)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 11:27 PM
Fabulous clerihew! ;)
Morris Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Thank you, Maureen.
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