Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Georgie Custer

Arrogant Custer thought he was the greatest thing since the invention of dynamite!

  He took on Sitting Bull who outnumered him ten to one which wasn't very bright!

He led the Seventh Cavalry to disaster never to answer another reveille call!

  "Yellow Hair" proved that old Biblical admonition, "Pride goeth before the fall!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Doris Culverhouse January 23, 2012 at 8:04 PM good one!! enjoyed your wit and wisdom!!

Joe Maverick January 22, 2012 at 10:31 AM and a 7.. looks like a new comment format Bob..! are you aware of it...?

Joe Maverick January 22, 2012 at 10:28 AM Hey Bob, its a true write..isn't it a shame that all that drive could not have been chanelled to more laudable ends...)

Robert Pettit January 20, 2012 at 6:06 PM Now there's a guy who didn't have good timin'. No wonder Larry Verne didn't want to go with him after Larry had the dream about an arrow in his back after someone yelled "attack"! Another good one Bob.

Poet Destroyer A January 19, 2012 at 10:34 PM Bob H., another wonderful clerihew... this was had me smiling... thank you once again for directing me to this form..it was actually fun... have a nice one,..p.d.

Russell Sivey January 19, 2012 at 3:28 PM Awesome Clerihew my friend! My mind is cloudy I can't think of a good Clerihew...I want a really good one to start mine out! This one is fantastic! Great Work!!

James Peranteau January 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM Awesome write dear poet ! I always had reservations about that General...I think he had a death wish Robert, and did not mind taking a bunch with him ! Have a great week sir...much love, james

Harry Horsman January 19, 2012 at 3:01 PM you are not wrong, history is full of General's like him, as you may well know. i like this. harry

Carrie Richards January 19, 2012 at 2:01 PM Did you happen to see the documentary last night on PBS.....the whole story in an hour long program? What a great subject for your clerihew!

David Williams January 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM Ha, well said Bob, brave or just plain stupid? liked it, more please..Dave