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Clerihew Soup

I tell you I like, that Wayland a bunch He'd be the guy, to be there in a crunch Not afraid of humor, he paves the way With clerihew words, he loves to play Let's talk of Eileen, the Queen of passion Her verses of pleasure, will not be rationed She causes men to rise, women to weep Many a farmer, have stopped counting sheep Then there is Shadow, who is a bright light Her name suggests darkness, but that isn't right With a pen and paper, she loves to play Out of the Shadow, poems brighten our day There is the woman Donna, she is filled with charm For her animals, she'd give her left arm Still here in the soup, she adds her own spice She's a little bit hot and a whole lot of nice When it comes to Eagles Montery's the last word She's not in a flock she's a solitary bird With her strong wings creating a breeze Verses dance on the wind with the greatest of ease I can't forget about Richard, now there's a man He teases Eileen, just because he can Yet within the humor, his clever exists His poetic talents, impossible to miss. My friend Vicky T, has brought me to tears She possesses insight well beyond her years A voice from the wilderness, please take heed Wisdom resides in her poems that we read When it comes to nature, our Nette is the girl She makes mountains quiver and pretty leaves twirl To angelic worlds she causes us to travel Brooks are helpless she makes them all babble Our Andrea she is well beyond great Her words are profound they carry such weight Regardless of form, many contests she wins She's top of the heap, before she begins Becca's a doll, with a sensitive pen She writes of the now and also the then Her words magical, a muse guides her pen Capturing my mind again and again This place amazing, a Mystical Rose A unique handle my creative friend chose Perfect for her that woman has style A perfect seven at the top of the pile My buddy Drake he has really mad skills With words like honey the airways he fills If you are lucky he'll let you co-host To him I raise a glass to happily toast Others must wait I'm running out of Rymes I will write of them some other time Until then I must wish you all goodbye Have a sip of my soup, give it a try. Inspired to try my first Clerihew by Wayland Bunch. Hopefully I have got it right.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 2/15/2014 3:42:00 PM
superb write Rick what a tribute to your friends here hugs
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Date: 12/17/2013 8:17:00 AM
Wonderful, entertaining write. There are so many talented and beautiful people here at the soup. Thank you for including me among them. By the way you are very insightful. I have never fit with the flocks, go my own way, and march to the beat of my own accordion.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/18/2013 9:32:00 AM
I like the accordion comment, that makes my day. ;0)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/17/2013 9:16:00 AM
I think that makes you beautiful!
Date: 12/15/2013 10:36:00 PM
This is great Richard! I love your descriptive observations. Very nice!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/16/2013 3:45:00 PM
Thanks Vicky! ;0)
Date: 12/15/2013 8:42:00 PM
Oh Richard that was fun and I enjoyed it very much...thanks for making me smile tonight.....your a great one you are....my animals might disagree tonight...I've been butchering chickens today..:-) :-) but only roosters..:-) :-) hehe
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/15/2013 10:13:00 PM
Oh and a fav...goes with saying..:-) :-) :-)
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/15/2013 10:11:00 PM
Had to stop back by...and say thanks again..:-) I know you were refering to how well I treat my pooches..and yes I take better care of them than I do myself...:-) :-) nite Richard....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 9:11:00 PM
This was my pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/15/2013 8:45:00 PM
PS...you said a lot of nice things about a lot of nice people...can't wait to read the next one...
Date: 12/15/2013 5:01:00 PM
Clerihew fun honoring some of soup..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 9:12:00 PM
Thanks for commenting and visiting Sara.
Date: 12/15/2013 4:55:00 PM
oh m, rich.. a sweet piece from you, so thoughtful and flowing with mellow words... wow, i am part of this; much delighted!.. huggs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 9:13:00 PM
A big hug back Nette.
Date: 12/15/2013 3:17:00 PM
Wow Rick, I am awed to be included here. If I bring a little cheer in the soup then all well and good. I've made some great friends and I'm always amazed at the high standard of poetry written. I'll take this oppotunity to thank you for your support and inspiration. Take care, Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 3:19:00 PM
You are most welcome Richard. I appreciate you.
Date: 12/15/2013 2:55:00 PM
An excellent most beautiful tribute to such special and talented friends..Wowzer B-)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 3:21:00 PM
I count you among these beautiful and talented people. Thanks for your kindness, I always enjoy your thoughtful visits.
Date: 12/15/2013 10:09:00 AM
wowowow, Richard. This was sure a very nice set to view this morning. I loved seeing your take on many of those poets here who have become my friends too and I hope to see many more clerihew on other dear poets in the future. Thanks for the sweet mention. This is one to fave so I can remember your sweet thoughts on everyone.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 10:46:00 AM
Thanks, these few words can not do justice to you and all these amazing people.
Date: 12/15/2013 5:25:00 AM
Richard, this is truly an honor for me to be in this esteemed group. Your opinion of me and my work has always been and will always be of utmost importance to me. Thank you. It's a lovely piece.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/15/2013 9:04:00 AM
OK........but you won't get off that easy. Will check the mail for volume one! It better be GOOD! ;)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 9:02:00 AM
You and Richard deserve a masters in teasing. You have blessed me with many smiles!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/15/2013 8:07:00 AM
Could you send me volume 1? I need a good book to read.... ;) Line two of the stanza about me....Men...rise????? Hmmmmm....Not quite sure I understand....women weep???? I'm teasing you, Richard. Since I get teased, I better do some teasing in turn. Have a great Sunday!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 7:28:00 AM
Thanks Eileen but in no way can this poem capture the esteem in which I hold you. That would require volumes and volumes.
Date: 12/14/2013 10:49:00 PM
Well technically a clerihew is only one stanza of four lines. The first ones I wrote were like that. I think beautiful people is my third most viewed poem still lol. They are supposed to be about famous well known people I think, but here most people know these people so I don't worry about that.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2013 1:08:00 AM
Thanks for introducing me to the form I had fun writing it.
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Wayland Bunch
Date: 12/14/2013 10:50:00 PM
I forgot my train of thought, to conserve space, I just put them all as one poem, and do 3 or 4 about each person. I think this is my third rendering of these three lol. The last one was actually pretty funny.
Date: 12/14/2013 6:04:00 PM
Oh my Rick what a fun poem written beautifully very much enjoyed reading it Shadow x smile hug
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/14/2013 6:12:00 PM
Hugs back to you Shadow!
Date: 12/14/2013 5:20:00 PM
You got it, and a clerihew is just the four lines that's why I call them clerihews but I'm sure you got that. I tell Jacked he's been clerihewed, just not sure that's a word lol. Great stuff here.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/14/2013 5:25:00 PM
Thanks Wayland, is there a limit to number of stanza's?

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