Dabbling With Clerihews

COLUMBUS Signore Christopher Columbus came up with a wacky notion. He claimed he could reach India by crossing the Atlantic Ocean! "Just think of all them spices and gold! We ain't got nothin' to lose!" Queen Isabella thought him nuts but reluctantly funded the cruise. LT COLONEL CUSTER Arrogant Custer thought he was the greatest thing since the invention of dynamite! He took on Sitting Bull who outnumbered him two to one which wasn't very bright. He led the Seventh Cavalry to disaster ne'er to answer another morning roll call! 'Yellow Hair' proved that old Biblical admonition, "Pride goeth before the fall!" MOSES Moses led the Israelites up out of Egypt through the desert to the Promised Land. He hesitated but God roared, "You the man, Mo!" placing a magic staff in his hand! So Moses with resolute stride led the Israelites to the land of milk and honey, Muttering to himself, "Damned if I'll ever do this again for any amount of money!" Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved