Paul Callus Poet Clerihew

Barack and Michelle

Barack Obama
Smiled like a llama
Posing next to the Danish Prime Minister
For a funeral selfie – how sinister!

A look from Obama Michelle
Which clearly read: what the hell!
Of all humans and aliens
I am stuck with a fomo sapiens.

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A Couples Limerick Contest
Hosted by Carolyn Devonshire
              Placed 2nd
       © 11th January 2019

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Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2019 at 4:35 PM rereading this one. I really really like this!! Paul Callus February 5, 2019 at 1:06 PM Thank you, Andrea. Hope your weather is not too bad. Today it's been cold and rainy here :( Regards // paul

Jack Horne January 22, 2019 at 3:22 PM LOL, had a chuckle here, Paul Paul Callus January 23, 2019 at 3:59 PM Pleased you enjoyed, Jack :) Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards // paul

Jan Allison January 19, 2019 at 9:28 AM Your wordplay made me smile Paul, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus January 19, 2019 at 9:57 AM Glad you enjoyed, Jan...thank you. I have not had much time to write; need to get back in the groove of things! Hugs // paul

Joyce Johnson January 18, 2019 at 2:47 PM Thank you for your comments on my win and congratulations on yours. We need to be clever and that is hard. Joyce Paul Callus January 19, 2019 at 7:41 AM Thank you Joyce. A pleasure to have you stopping by. Warm regards // paul

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2019 at 6:02 AM Good one..Congrats on your winning work. Sara Paul Callus January 18, 2019 at 1:11 PM Pleased that you liked it, Sara. Thank you! Have a nice weekend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2019 at 6:55 PM oh and congratulations.

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2019 at 6:55 PM this is quite clever, just how clerihew should be. WELL DONE. loved it, Paul. Paul Callus January 18, 2019 at 1:10 PM Thank you on all counts, Andrea. I loved your winning entry...another merited first place! Regards // paul

Joseph May January 17, 2019 at 5:44 AM Congrats on your win Paul.. Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 4:53 PM Thank you, Joseph. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues January 16, 2019 at 9:57 PM Enjoyed! Congrats! Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 4:52 PM Thank you, Kim :) Regards // paul

Sandra Haight January 16, 2019 at 5:02 PM Very witty and clever, Paul! I enjoyed your Cherihew and congratulate you on your fine placement. Sandra :) Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 4:48 PM Thank you very much, Sandra; enjoyed your 'I Love Lucy' memories! Regards // paul

Charles Messina January 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM Had to laugh LOL Nice one, Paul. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Regards, Charlie Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 4:43 PM Glad you enjoyed it, Charles...thank you and regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong January 16, 2019 at 3:05 PM I am back with congratulations on your second placement with this wonderful entry Paul! : ) xxoo Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 4:39 PM Thank you, Connie, and cheers on your winning entry, too:) Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire January 16, 2019 at 2:04 PM Very creative, Paul! I didn't know Barack had taken a "funeral selfie." Love your clerihew! Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 4:29 PM Thank you for the high placement, Carolyn. I'll never forget the look on Michelle's face - precious! Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos January 14, 2019 at 7:49 AM Clever yet witty limerick Paul - good luck my friend. Miss the Obamas! Warm regards, Jennifer Paul Callus January 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM Thank you, Jenny; you're not the only one to miss them! Warm regards // paul

Silent One January 12, 2019 at 12:06 PM I like this one, good choice for a couple also... Good luck with the contest.. Paul Callus January 12, 2019 at 3:20 PM Thank you for reading and liking, S-1. Best regards // paul

Vera Duggan January 11, 2019 at 10:42 PM Oh Paul that is so good and what a brilliant subject, good luck in the contest my friend, take care......Vera Paul Callus January 12, 2019 at 9:20 AM Many thanks Vera. This incident happened a few years back, during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong January 11, 2019 at 3:04 PM You write humor well Paul! This was a fun read and I hope it fairs well in the contest! : ) xxoo Paul Callus January 11, 2019 at 3:29 PM Thank you, Connie; so pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope you too have a lovely and fruitful weekend. Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud January 11, 2019 at 2:59 PM when humor was being given to man, you were on the front row, paul... a most delightful read, lol...huggs Paul Callus January 11, 2019 at 3:28 PM You are too kind, Nette :) Thank you. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Vladislav Raven January 11, 2019 at 2:35 PM Hi Paul, love the content of your clerihew my friend. The last line seals the deal my friend. Excellent write. Wishing you well in the contest. This piece reads like a winner my friend. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike. Paul Callus January 11, 2019 at 3:12 PM Pleased you enjoyed this entry, Mike. I admit that my trump card was fomo sapiens:) Thank you for a pleasant visit; enjoy the weekend, my friend. // paul

Vijay Pandit January 11, 2019 at 2:17 PM Great write Paul..especially that last line. Paul Callus January 11, 2019 at 3:02 PM Thank you, Vijay. I can still visualize the look Michelle gave her husband during that selfie! Regards // paul

Alexis Y. January 11, 2019 at 2:11 PM Lol! Great take on the contest theme. I enjoyed your humorous write. I wish you the best of in the contest:-) Alexis Paul Callus January 11, 2019 at 2:56 PM Thank you, Alexis. Have a lovely weekend :) Regards // paul