David Williams

* In response to a challenge...


Had a big crush on David Williams;
All his verses read like plums.
But given his marriage of forty years,
I’ll quench my sorrow with a keg of beers.


This one's just for you, David.  All the smart, handsome ones are taken!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 2/7/2012 10:53:00 AM
Sweet read here Carolyn, and a honor for David indeed...)
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Date: 1/29/2012 3:44:00 PM
This is really cute, Carolyn. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 1/28/2012 9:37:00 AM
congrats Carolyn on a wonderful win about a premier poet David Williams.. fun lines of entertainment luv..
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Date: 1/27/2012 8:17:00 PM
hahah, I read DAvid's response down here. Boy, he has gotten the girls all hopping! Congrats on your win. It's a really cute clerihew and he IS famous HERE.
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Date: 1/27/2012 8:51:00 AM
Carolyn congrats on your win, an excellent choice of subject, even if I say so myself..David
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Date: 1/27/2012 7:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s "Double Contest" Carolyn. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/27/2012 4:55:00 AM
Great ...I thot I had him FIRST, CArolyn!!!...ha ha..You are so very witty. I know David is honored..Love, Gwendolen
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Date: 1/25/2012 1:25:00 PM
LOL, good one : )
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Date: 1/25/2012 12:14:00 PM
I know David liked this one. What brand of beer do you prefer, Carolyn?
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Date: 1/25/2012 8:04:00 AM
I wish I had a better understanding on the forms of poetry so I could give you a clear confident comment on your writing. I will tell you I do love reading poetry. I thank you for sharing yours today I enjoyed reading it Carolyn. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/24/2012 3:14:00 PM
It's great to see someone honor another on the Soup! That's very special! Great poem Carolyn! Awesome Work!!
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Date: 1/24/2012 3:04:00 PM
Carolyn, I am truly honoured, many thanks, and I would gladly join you in a beer..Love David
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Date: 1/24/2012 3:01:00 PM
Good luck in the contest with this one honoring David..Reads like a winner to me..His work was very impressive..Sara
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Date: 1/24/2012 2:38:00 PM
SORRY.......I have read it ........ oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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