Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Edsel's Folly

You gotta give credit to old Henry Ford!

   He made the Model "T", a car folks could afford.

      But along came Edsel who created a well-known heap!

         His infamous Edsel would've made the Old Man weep!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Kathryn Collins February 22, 2013 at 7:29 AM Fun. Brevity is the best way to explain that old heap.

Sara Kendrick February 19, 2013 at 12:01 PM Well, it was definitely a very different kind of car..Enjoyed your Clerihew..Thanks for stopping by..It is good to know that Vera is still on the mend..Sara

Poet Destroyer A February 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM Hello Bob, interesting clerihew... I read about Ford, and why he made the model T... thank you for sharing the interesting thought on Edsel... xox~PD

Ilene Bauer February 15, 2013 at 9:18 AM great title and a wonderful clerihew!

Joe Flach February 15, 2013 at 12:30 AM Great write Bob. It could be that the Edsel was just too far ahead of its time. Push button controls on a car still might be a thing of the future. But the Edsel will forever be linked with a complete engineering and marketing flop.

Andrea Dietrich February 15, 2013 at 12:18 AM cute one, Robert!

Russell Sivey February 14, 2013 at 8:15 PM This is a masterful Clerihew, an awesome display of poetry! You have written a lovely poem this evening! What an amazing piece, Great Work!!