J Edgar Hover-

J. Edgar Hover Was a political mover. He ran the F.B.I. with success Despite the rumors he liked to cross-dress.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Merryman Avatar
July 2, 2021 at 8:33 PM
A fantastic clerihew, Emile! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Pinet Avatar
July 3, 2021 at 5:48 AM
Thanks Kim, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Allison Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 12:58 AM
Dropping back again to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Pinet Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 6:46 AM
Thanks Jan, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Alex Avatar
June 30, 2021 at 9:43 PM
Tracing the history. Congratulations!
Pinet Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 6:46 AM
Thanks Christuraj, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile. Emile.
Kendrick Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Interesting choice of historical character...A clever winning work..Congrats..Sara
Pinet Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 4:03 PM
Thanks Sara, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Wigley Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 11:57 PM
Nice one, Emile. Well done. Viv
Pinet Avatar
June 3, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Thanks Viv, I appreciate your comments. Emile.
A  Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Emile, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT
Pinet Avatar
June 3, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Thanks SKAT, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Rebstock Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 6:05 PM
good one, enjoyed
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:46 PM
Thanks Shirley, I appreciate it. Emile.
Roper Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 5:34 PM
Emile, congratulations on your win. I am just going to have to look this up. :~) hugs eve
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:45 PM
Thanks Evel, I appreciate it. Emile.
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 5:34 PM
Sure enjoyed it the first time as well. Congrats on your winning poem!!
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:46 PM
Thanks Andrea, I appreciate it. Emile.
Allison Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Emile:-) Hugs jan xx
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:45 PM
Thanks Jan, I appreciate it. Emile.
May Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 4:29 PM
Great clerihew Emile...Congrats on your win
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:44 PM
Thanks Joseph, I appreciate it. Emile.
Merryman Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 4:18 PM
Emile, congrats on your placement in my contest! I just saw a program on Hoover where I learned about the cross-dressing. Excellent clerihew! Love, Kim
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Thanks Kim, for giving me a chance to have a little fun with a new form. Emile.
Haight Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 4:12 PM
Indeed clever, Emile! Love it, and congrats on your nice win! Sandra
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Thanks Sandra, just a little fun with a new form. Emile.
Callus Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 2:13 PM
I like your clever Clerihew, Emile! Perhaps hover was also working undercover! // paul
Pinet Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 7:42 PM
Thanks Paul, I appreciate it. Emile.
Andresen Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 12:31 PM
- A good one, Emile ! - hugs and :) // Anne-Lise :)
Pinet Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it. Emile.
Sirak Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Oh what wit you have offered up for us with this gem!
Pinet Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Thanks Monterey, just a little fun with a new form. Emile.
Onclaud Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 12:06 AM
that's a a laugh but true, i guess...well done, emile.. huggs
Pinet Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 9:23 AM
Thanks Nette, just me having a little fun with a new form. Emile.
Smith Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 8:33 PM
Emile this is superb....perfect touch
Pinet Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Thanks Tim, it's all in fun. Emile.
Dietrich Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 5:10 PM
hahaha. THis is REALLY good, Emile. I like it a lot.
Pinet Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Thanks Andrea, just me having a little bit of fun with a new form. Emile.
Y. Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 4:44 PM
Emile Great job. This piece made me laugh out loud.I'm still laughing off of the last line.Good luck in the contest:) Alexis
Pinet Avatar
May 31, 2015 at 9:25 AM
Thanks Alexis, just having a little fun with a new form. Emile.
Allison Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 3:59 PM
brilliantly penned Emile - made me smile - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7 xx
Pinet Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 4:01 PM
Thanks Jan, I appreciate it. Emile.
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