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A Real Lunatic

WILL THE REEL* TEDDY PLEASE STAND UP

John Alexander acts a Roosevelt - Teddy.
Bugle calls him up the stairs, steady.
With great veracity and a capacity to frame -
his character as a lunatic or a hero, just the same.

6/13/2017
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* as in a movie reel (a play on words)

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Jack Horne Date: 6/15/2017 3:26:00 PM LOL, love this form - always such fun Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/15/2017 7:12:00 PM Thanks, Jack! Still discovering new forms! :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 6/14/2017 12:59:00 PM Very witty Clerihew, Kim. You hit the mark perfectly w/this feel-good, nostalgic poem. Excellent poetry well done, my friend. Love and hugs always. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/14/2017 2:56:00 PM Thanks a bunch, my friend!

Dean Wood Date: 6/14/2017 11:13:00 AM I remember that film. Well written Kim! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/14/2017 2:56:00 PM Thank you. dean!

Chris Green Date: 6/14/2017 7:45:00 AM Reminds me of a scene from "Arsenic and Old Lace" Nicely done Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/14/2017 2:58:00 PM LOL, Chris! "Charge!" Chris Green Date: 6/14/2017 7:46:00 AM I just now saw your notes as I was leaving the page...and I thought I was being smart. Oh well...I knew it sounded familiar.