Carrie Richards Poet Clerihew

Bob Cratchit

Scrooge's Clerk, Bob Cratchit
Earned his paycheck, and hopes to match it
He needs to buy his Christmas dinner
But Scrooge just pinched his shillings thinner! 




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For Andrea's Contest: Christmas Clarihew
12/10/14

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Poet Destroyer A December 26, 2014 at 10:52 PM Carrie, Congratulations on your "Christmas Character Clerihew" :) LINDA

Eve Roper December 20, 2014 at 9:40 PM Congratulations on your win,Carrie, good write Blessings and Merry Christmas

Sandra Haight December 20, 2014 at 8:57 PM Congratulations on your win, Carrie. Yes, that Scrooge was something else. I actually saw "A Christmas Carol" put on by a local church this evening! Great job with your Clerihew!

Barbara Gorelick December 20, 2014 at 8:47 AM Congrats Carrie, Oh, those thin shillings. Good one. BG

Brenda Meier-Hans December 20, 2014 at 7:57 AM Really good one Carrie.

Paul Callus December 20, 2014 at 6:56 AM A hard worker and big miser clerihew!! Very well created, Carrie.... congratulations on your top win; very deserved. May I take the opportunity to wish you all the best for Christmas and the new year:) // paul

Kayod5 Kayode December 20, 2014 at 4:39 AM Nicely done,congrats on the win Carrie...huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta December 20, 2014 at 4:10 AM Enjoyed the nice humor in the write, congratulations on the win, Carrie

Jan Allison December 20, 2014 at 2:40 AM Dropping back with my congrats Carrie:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 20, 2014 at 12:53 AM Great rhyming with the words, Carrie. And love how you captured the essence of not just one character of this magical tale, but both of the main characters. Congratulations.

Jack Horne December 13, 2014 at 4:06 PM LOL, I always liked Bob Cractchit - poor chap! Lovely write here, Carrie - sure to be a winner

Sara Kendrick December 11, 2014 at 3:52 PM Good one..That would not be one to work for then or now..Enjoyed this contest entry..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my blog..Sara

Jerry T Curtis December 11, 2014 at 5:09 AM And that's the way it is with the world.

Jan Allison December 11, 2014 at 2:46 AM Loved the humour in the final line - good luck:-) hugs Jan xx

David Meade December 10, 2014 at 8:52 PM You caught the spirit of old Mr. Scrooge! A mean and tough task master -- nicely done!