Johnny Appleseed

Our old friend Johnny Appleseed
Was a bit of a kook all agreed
Always wore a tin pot on his head
Kept himself dry and also well fed

Johnny Appleseed was really John Chapman...he became the stuff of legends after his death. 
He wandered the northeast planting appleseeds. The apples were used for apple cider or "spirits",
not for eating.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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May 31, 2014 at 12:10 AM
Barbara, Congrats, on your win. Enjoyed the Clerihew, ,Take Care ~SKAT~
A   Avatar
May 29, 2014 at 5:27 PM
B G... congrats... awesome Clerihew....pd
Mohn Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Congrats Barbara...really liked yours with the history lesson as well
Gorelick Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 7:27 PM
Thanks for stopping by...means a lot to me. BG
Gibson Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 4:27 PM
Very good, Barbara, Congratulations on a well deserved win.
Jerden Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 2:37 PM
I love the extra bit of trivia. So his name really should have been Johnny Applejack... Congratulations
Gorelick Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 5:43 PM
YOur comment is funnier than my poem. Ill be laughing at that for awhile. Thanks. BG
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May 26, 2014 at 1:46 PM
Dear Barbara, I didn't know there was a real person on whom "Johnny Appleseed" was based. Guess we have Mr. Chapman to thank for all the apples we now enjoy. Great write, fellow LNC. Congratulations on your win! Carolyn
Lindley Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 11:06 PM
Congrats on a fine win!!!
A. Sharma Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 10:24 PM
Real good clerihew Barbara ! loved the most ,,, congrats on huge win !
Dietrich Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 8:50 PM
barbara, I enjoy that you did a true person who was eccentric. That is the best kind of person for a clerihew. Congrats on your placement in my contest.
Horne Avatar
May 18, 2014 at 2:29 PM
lol, another person I haven't heard of - love this : )
Halliday Avatar
May 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM
Very good. Doing family history research, I studied a bit about the state of Indiana where Chapman had passed through.
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