Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

David and Goliath

Titan Goliath challenged young David to a floggin'

     But David with his slingshot beaned him on the noggin!

          Dave viewed the carcass and was heard to say, "Nothin' to it!"

                His envious brethren said, "Yeah!  'Twas just a lucky hit!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Vesna Kovrlija October 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM So clever and well-written.

Gwendolen Song October 27, 2012 at 7:15 PM ha ha ha ha....u are crackin' me up, Mr. Hinshaw! Love the Biblical ones a lot! Trying to listen to the whole Bible on tape bc I have been doing so much driving lately...it is rewarding...Please write me a clerihew on Eli Manning...pretty please? haha...At least me and Michael will like it! :) gwendolen

Anne-Lise Andresen October 27, 2012 at 3:34 PM Good written with a smiling heart ... I like it, and I think David will too. - Wish you luck in the contest bob. - Wishing you a good weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Harry Horsman October 27, 2012 at 10:23 AM this is so good, a short version that tells us all...

Anne Rutherford October 27, 2012 at 9:01 AM Robert ,I love your verion of this ,funny with the message poem. That with Him, good will win. Ever since you posted the poem about blackberries . I have been meaning to post 'A Great Lady' .I wrote it a long time ago and your poem make me think of posting it. Anne

Cecilia Macfarlane October 26, 2012 at 8:37 PM Clever, cute and funny...great clerihew Bob! You will put a smile on David's face with this one. Hugs

Gwendolen Song October 26, 2012 at 6:13 PM Great one, Bob! Can u imagine being present for this ultimate duel?...What an entertaining piece...Is there NOTHING that u can't write about?...WOW! :) gwendolen

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 26, 2012 at 10:05 AM WHAT A REACTION U PRESENT IN A HUMOROUS MANNER BOB .. DAVID THE LITTLE GUY WAS THE HERO AND GOLIATH WAS DEAD CARCASS FOR THE INSECT POPULATION .. WONDERFUL LUV ..

Lucilla Carrillo October 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM This is good. I don't think that it was a lucky hit. Have a great weekend. Lucilla

Ilene Bauer October 26, 2012 at 9:49 AM very clever, dear bob!

Carol Sunshine Brown October 26, 2012 at 7:17 AM What a beautiful day to sit and read the many diverse poems here at the Soup. I am so happy yours were among the ones I am able to read today Bob. I hope your weekend is exciting and so full of life and that you might find even more inspiration to write. Love, Carol XXXX

Russell Sivey October 26, 2012 at 5:08 AM ha ha, yes I can see his brethren saying just that too! But he was glorified nonetheless...as he became King! Great story my friend, I really enjoyed this incredible write, very special indeed! I really enjoyed reading this wondrous poem this morning, Awesome Work!!

Connie Marcum Wong October 26, 2012 at 12:20 AM BIG smile over this humorous Clerihew Robert. Thank you for the cheer!