Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Limerick

Cletus O'Toole Yearns To Fly

Cletus O'Toole had always yearned to fly

   He joined the Air Force to give it a try

      He tried a daring chandelle

         It didn't go all that well

            Cletus crashed in the muck of a pigsty

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Jennifer Proxenos February 29, 2020 at 10:06 AM Oh dear what a shame - this limerick is great fun - well penned Robert. Blessings, Jennifer

CayCay Godwin February 27, 2020 at 4:35 PM Poor Cletus - he does fret us, doesn't he? Yes, I laughed again! Thanks for a set of giggles, let's go for a third! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Charles Messina February 21, 2020 at 7:58 AM Bob, I hope it was in the morning when Cletus crash landed. At least he would have been able to have some early morning bacon (lol) Stay safe in all the snow you've been getting in Co. God Bless...Charlie Robert L. Hinshaw February 21, 2020 at 12:21 PM Good point, Charlie - he may have wanted to take a shower after his landing in a heap of muck! As you note, lot of snow here and more on the way this weekend. Take good care - Bob

Lindsay Laurie February 20, 2020 at 7:20 PM G'day Bob … could have chose a better place to crash land, but your Cletus tales tell misfortune time and again. Cletus is a hard luck story - thanks Bob - Lindsay Robert L. Hinshaw February 21, 2020 at 12:19 PM Yep, Lindsay. Cletus seems to go thru life with a black cloud hovering over him! Best on you - Bob

Tom Cunningham February 19, 2020 at 3:42 AM Nice one Bob, won't be shaking Cletus's hand anytime soon lol. Hope your well. Tom

Ilene Bauer February 18, 2020 at 6:19 PM another cletus gem, bob! thanks for a new vocabulary word, too - i just looked up "chandelle" and now know what it means! Robert L. Hinshaw February 18, 2020 at 6:50 PM Thank you so much, Ilene. Glad you enjoyed his latest scandal and also that I could add you your vocabulary (and mine!) Another round of snows here in Colorado we are sending your way, so hunker down. Best to you - B0b

Jan Allison February 18, 2020 at 4:12 PM lol very witty Bob:-) hugs jan xx Robert L. Hinshaw February 18, 2020 at 6:51 PM Glad you enjoyed Cletus' latest misadventure. Been seeing on TV the bad weather you have been having in your neck of the woods. Lots of snow and cold here in Colorado - Bob