Kim Merryman Poet Clerihew

General Petraeus

General David Petraeus,
Caught up in a scandal outrageous.
Leadership was his forte,
Til he succumbed to lust and foreplay.

11/16/12

Entered into Nathan's yesterday's
clerihew contest.

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Jack Ellison November 17, 2012 at 9:43 AM How the mighty fall prey to this age old diversion. As John says, the bigger they are... cheers, Jack

Andrea Dietrich November 16, 2012 at 11:34 PM Kim, I'm keeping my eye on this one. When I ever get around to it, I have a friend and we intend to ask to use great clerihews in an anthology! I think you have others I have been seeing. Keep up your good work.