William Kelii Kekaula Poet Clerihew

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Curly and Shemp

*Image of Presentation on Three Stooges by Coshocton Tribune.

Curly and Shemp

*Jerome Lester Horwitz,
often dimmer than your wits,
famously known as Curly Howard, one of the three stooges,
his slapstick comedy split our sober from laughter like being in centrifuges.

*Samuel Horwitz,
a mind filled crackers, no ritz,
Lithuanian Jewish mom says "Sam" with her accent came out "Shemp",
like the original three, ad-libbing and wisecracks, **filled baby bro's shoes as his temp.

*Five brothers; Irving, Benjamin, Samuel (Shmuel), Moses (Moe), Jerome (Curly)
**Curly's ill-fated stroke caused Shemp to return as his original stooge self or Moe and Larry comedy series would have ended.

2021 September 29
*2nd Place*
Clerihew 2
~~Joseph May: Judged 2021 October 29

The Three Stooges

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Linda Alice Fowler November 12, 2021 at 10:25 AM Wow William. Congratulations on your win. This work really takes me back to the days my papa and I would watch these silly guys and share our laughter. :) Linda William Kelii Kekaula November 12, 2021 at 11:37 AM Yes, Linda, they truly were a bunch of funny guys performing their knee-slapping antics in their unforgettable characters. You have my thanks, Aloha!

Paula Goldsmith November 2, 2021 at 8:55 AM Congratulations on your fun/creative~~story/win. A wonderful show filled with laughs to make everyone feel better. I needed their laughs. A wonderful picture to remember the old times. "Great Job" Have a blessed autumn day.............. William Kelii Kekaula November 2, 2021 at 11:23 AM Thanks, Paula, they truly were funny characters with memorable slapstick antics. My boyhood was fulfilled as they were part of the better half of life, Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2021 at 6:33 AM It's cool to see someone do this famous duo. I know they had to keep replacing a few of the stooges. Not sure which ones anymore but I sure did like seeing them on tv. Congrats on your win, William. William Kelii Kekaula November 1, 2021 at 9:11 AM Thanks, Andrea, and true that there were other stooges but none surpassed the caliber of these original two along with Moe and Larry, Aloha!

Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 5:24 PM Dropping back with my congratulations on your win, hugs Jan xx William Kelii Kekaula October 29, 2021 at 5:32 PM Thanks, Jan, as I'm amidst more gems for soupers to shine, Aloha!

Joseph May October 29, 2021 at 5:05 PM An iconic trio, Very nicely penned William, Congrats on your win William Kelii Kekaula October 29, 2021 at 5:16 PM Thanks, Joseph, enjoyed ere the fun, Aloha!

Paulette Calasibetta October 29, 2021 at 9:09 AM I remember watching these crazy guys.... A fun write with a little background, very interesting! Blessings, Paulette William Kelii Kekaula October 29, 2021 at 10:33 AM Memorable zany men they were, Paulette, my heartfelt thanks for your considerations, Aloha!

Sara Kendrick October 14, 2021 at 5:23 AM Creative work. Interesting choice of characters to use for the contest. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the honor in placing in your contest. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara William Kelii Kekaula October 14, 2021 at 9:27 AM Thank you for your generous expressions and for the endorsement, furthermore, it was an honorable placement for a nicely written sijo my friend, Aloha!

Jan Allison September 29, 2021 at 11:15 AM fun and informative - I would have never guessed from Shemps surname as my dad was Lithuanian:-) hugs Jan xx William Kelii Kekaula September 29, 2021 at 11:31 AM An interesting and welcoming share, Jan, thanks aplenty my friend, Aloha!