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Franklinly Speaking

Brilliant Benjamin Franklin
Lit the skies with his lightning rod kite
Self-perceived ladies' man usually got his way
But at least our US national bird is not the turkey!

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Daver Austin

February 19, 2010 at 8:10 AM

Hey! What's wrong with the turkey? The American public has elected a whole helluva lot of them. Washington is loaded. Carolyn, you are too, too much. BIG LOVE, daver

Phyllis Babcock

February 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM

That is cute. God Bless Phyl

James Fraser

February 17, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Made me chuckle this one, and yes the title is kool >> and Mr Franklin was a great American. Its about time some of our politicians started reading about these greats of the past, rather than their ancestoral paintings on the walls of their RICH MANSIONS, they may turn out to be better politicians, here's hoping >> James

Susan Palli

February 17, 2010 at 9:51 AM

loved the title

Gert W. Knop

February 16, 2010 at 12:13 PM

However, a turkey won't be so bad! At least it would taste better tahn an eagle (...joke!!!). Yes, Carolyn, Benjamin Franklin was of course a brilliant person. Now Carrnival Tuesday in Germany soon will be over and so all masks will disappear for another year. Thank you for your nice ciomment...Love, Gert

Carrie Richards

February 16, 2010 at 8:32 AM

Witty and charming poem, Carolyn! I got a chuckle with this one....good luck in the contest!! :)

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

February 15, 2010 at 10:21 PM

What a creative write and funny! Carolyn. Good luck on the contest. And thank you for your nice comments today. I had already entered a Haiku for Raul's contest. It's also interesting because before I knew about the contest, I wrote a poem called Seascape. Have a great day! Best wishes, Caroline.

Doris Culverhouse

February 15, 2010 at 7:34 PM

funny poem, injoyed readign today!!

Andrea Dietrich

February 14, 2010 at 7:38 PM

Great final line, Carolyn, but heck, these days I think "turkey" would be a bird most fitting for our nation!! Sure are lots of turkeys running the show! Thanks for your sweet comments to me today. I hope you do well in this contest with this cute entry. LUv, Andrea

Laura Mckenzie

February 14, 2010 at 7:01 PM

Carolyn~ You have soup mail! Laura

John Freeman

February 14, 2010 at 6:03 PM

This is some brilliant frank ben, the lady's man thinking in your own slant Clarolyn. I think this is the first example of the Clerihew form I've seen. I'll have to study it out. Thanks for sharing it. Sincerely, love, Moses

Ronald Bingham

February 13, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Do you reckon that lightning might of fried poor old Ben's brain? Better a turkey than a buzzard though! ten- four? Blessings to you my friend. Ron

Sara Kendrick

February 13, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Well he lost one round but gained others. Was he the one that said I see now that it is a rising sun for I was uncertain for a long time but now I definitely know that the sun is rising. Sara