Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

General George Mcclellan

An unusually lethargic and whining dude was General George McClellan.

   He was reluctant to saddle up and move the army despite Lincoln's yellin'!

      In desperation Abe wired his sluggish commander and in his usual witty style,

         Said, "If you are not using the army, I should like to borrow it for awhile!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Carolyn Devonshire June 10, 2014 at 4:59 PM Gosh, this is sooo funny, Bob. Like Barbara, I'm wondering if it is true. Knowing you, it probably is. Awesome, my friend! Love, Carolyn

Arthur Vaso June 8, 2014 at 11:41 PM Loved this one Robert, I truly enjoy reading historical poems, often its the starting point to make me go read up more on the topics. I just posted one, I hope you will like, I had it in the works, but reading yours, I went and posted it!

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2014 at 10:40 AM haha, Now THAT one I had not heard!!!

Ilene Bauer June 5, 2014 at 7:19 PM ha! this is absolutely hilarious! i love the rhyme of "McClellan" and "yellin'" and the humor of the last sentence. brilliant, bob!

Barbara Gorelick June 5, 2014 at 5:40 PM True? How funny...good one Mr Bob. Your really good at these Clerihew things...BG