Kim Merryman Poet Clerihew

Bob Hope

Bob Hope
                                          Had a nose like a ski slope.
                                          He entertained with comedy
                                       To relieve military troops' anxiety.




1/21/12
Entered in PD's Battle of the Clerihew contest.

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Andrea Dietrich September 23, 2012 at 1:27 PM Seeing this one again, which you used in PD's contest. You chose well.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 28, 2012 at 9:17 AM congrats Kim on a great win with this fine tribute to Bob Hope.. so enjoyed a cool Clerihew luv..

Andrea Dietrich January 27, 2012 at 8:06 PM KIm, the way your wrote yours is so true to the form. Yours is one of my very favorites on this winners' list. Big congrats on your list.

David Williams January 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM Kim congrats on your win, you sure skied into the ratings..David

Carol Sunshine Brown January 27, 2012 at 7:10 AM Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s "Double Contest" Kim. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A January 27, 2012 at 1:02 AM KIM, CONGRATULATIONS with your wonderful win in my contest* hugs ;-)~p.d

Robert Pettit January 26, 2012 at 11:23 PM Thanks for the memories! He was a legendary comedian and actor.

Judy Ball January 23, 2012 at 2:55 AM Yes indeed. Many loved Bob Hope. He was a fine man and had a real burden for the military men and women. He did what he could to ease their minds for awhile. Great tribute to him. God Bless, JB

Nette Onclaud January 22, 2012 at 10:12 PM i am loving this one, kim... bob was so giving, so loving... and this piece weaves the magic that he is.. winning hggs to you! :)

Don Johnson January 22, 2012 at 7:10 PM and he was bloody great, mate, sometimes watched the cricket....

Harry Horsman January 22, 2012 at 3:14 PM he certainly did, a wondeful tribute, Kim. harry

Robert A. Dufresne January 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM and that he did anytime he could ...for everybody. Thanks for the memories.......

Sara Kendrick January 22, 2012 at 1:12 PM Good luck in the contest if this an entry..Reads like winning material to me..Great comedian..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 22, 2012 at 1:05 PM his USO shows were the highlight of a soldier's time in military.. great Clerihew Kim.. hope to join in the fun .. far as election.. we need to bring God back into White House daily .. to ber a fruitful nation luv..

Andrea Dietrich January 22, 2012 at 10:58 AM GOOD one. you really captured the clerihew essence.

David Williams January 22, 2012 at 10:34 AM Kim nice one, I liked Bob..David

Poet Destroyer A January 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM Kim,,, now i want to go skiing...lol..kidding... I love Bob hope... cause the price is right... xool..poem .. thank you for sharing..forever & ever~pd