Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Told tales of so much woe.

After all the drugs he'd taken

Fact from fiction was mistaken.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Congrats on your win in this contest Francine. Sorry I am so late with the congratulations. Love, Carol
Iberi Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM
CONGRATS . THIS IS AWESOME
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 6:16 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot Francine love xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 10:09 PM
big congrats, Francine!! You did GREAT.
A   Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Francine, CONGRATULATIONS :-) ON YOUR XOOL WINNING CLERIHEW... take care~LINDA
D. Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Congrats On Your Win' nate
Pettit Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 6:59 PM
This is a fine example of a Clerihew. From the other comments I have read, this was a winning entry in a contest. Congratulations!
Dietrich Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Hey, here you are again! congratulations! LUv, Andrea
Cwiak Avatar
August 18, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Too true of many of our finest artists. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
Brown Avatar
August 18, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Congratulations Francine on your win in John Freeman's contest "Giggle Poetry". Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 9:04 PM
Congratulations on your win in John's contest Francine, love Wilma
Sweetheart Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Congrats Francine on your winning poem in the Giggles Poetry contest.. enjoy anotheer sweet victory for an awesome poem .. super great piece.. as I luv EAP.. enjoyed..
Johnson Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Oh this is a good one. congratulations on a great clerihu
Devonshire Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 5:19 PM
So happy to see you win with this terrific clerihew, Francine! Congratulations. Love, Carolyn
Freeman Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations Francine on your third place victory with Poe. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Congrats on the win, Francine
Delacroix Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Interesting write about the famous poet! Well done! Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem today. Caroline.
Mannan Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 10:42 PM
great write. Lovely humour. Thanks for the comments.
Dietrich Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Interesting dude to choose for clerihew. YOu must really like Poe! Good luck in the contest. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Very good one Francine.. enjoy your EAP poem as he is a favorite poet of mine.. good luck in the contest.. my entry is Sports Legend..luv..
Devonshire Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 8:29 PM
You know, I think this is actually true. What sane mind could come up with the stories he created? Outstanding clerihew, Francine, and I wish you well in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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