Kim Merryman Poet Clerihew

Calamity Jane

Martha Jane Cannary,
For her time was quite contrary.
A hard drinking, sharp shootin' gal,
Who dressed like a man and whose language was foul.

7/24/21
For Brian Strand's July 24 Poetry Contest

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Lindsay Laurie August 25, 2021 at 11:27 PM Hello Kim ... you described Calamity Jane so well in just four lines - well done Kim - Lindsay

Anne E Sangster - K July 29, 2021 at 2:45 PM Hi Kim, Very witty :-) Being a fan of old westerns. I enjoyed reading your "Calamity Jane" Well done! Cheers Anne Kim Merryman July 31, 2021 at 5:58 PM Thank you, Anne!

Jennifer Fenn July 29, 2021 at 1:41 PM Since I loved the musical Calamity Jane, I just had to see what your spin on her was. Thank you for the laugh! Kim Merryman July 31, 2021 at 5:58 PM Thank you for stopping by, Jennifer!

Rama Balasubramanian July 27, 2021 at 3:56 AM Congratulations Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:22 PM Thank you, Rama!

Tom Cunningham July 27, 2021 at 3:17 AM Not a woman to cross or you might live to regret it, or not lol. Tom Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:21 PM Thank you, Tom!

Nancy Kaufman July 26, 2021 at 9:09 AM I liked it very much. Congrats on your well penned win. nancy Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:21 PM Thank you, Nancy!

Sara Kendrick July 26, 2021 at 3:44 AM I see its a winner. Way to go. Congrats. Sara.. Thanks for the visit to my page. Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:20 PM Thank you, Sara and you are welcome!

Christuraj Alex July 26, 2021 at 1:39 AM A beautiful clerihew on Martha Jane Cannary, who was better known as Calamity Jane, and was a well-known American frontierswoman. Congratulations! Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:21 PM Thank you, Christuraj!

Joseph May July 25, 2021 at 7:22 AM Nice Clerihew Kim.. enjoyed

Anne-Lise Andresen July 25, 2021 at 5:38 AM - A great tribute, Kim - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:20 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Robert L. Hinshaw July 24, 2021 at 3:40 PM You summed up her life in those terse and witty lines, Kim! Thanks for your kind comments re the Dinosaur write. Best on you - Bob H Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:19 PM Thank you, Bob and you are most welcome!

Ilene Bauer July 24, 2021 at 12:28 PM nicely done, kim! good luck in the contest... Kim Merryman July 27, 2021 at 12:19 PM Thank you, Ilene!