Jonah and the Whale

Jonah found himself in a most dreadful fix

   He nearly had an encounter with the River Styx

      He was freed by the whale's timely regurgitation

         Thus easing its bellyache and Jonah's expiration!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Guzzi Avatar
January 4, 2013 at 6:51 PM
LOL good one Bob! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 10:01 AM
FABULOUS BOB .. AN AMAZING VISUAL PLUS EMPHIC LANGUAGE .. REGURGITATION AND EXPIRATION .. WOW TERRIFIC LUV .. GLAD TO HEAR ALL IS WELL TOO .. SNOW IN DENVER?? WE EXPECT 'SANDY' TO HIT US SUNDAY NIGHT INTO FIRST PART OF WEEK .. A HURRICANE CLASHING WITH A NOR'EASTER .. BATTON DOWN THE HATCHES .. WE MAY HAVE SNOW FOR HALLOWEEN ..OH ..
Kendrick Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 11:45 AM
He jumped up bleached white as snow stinking to high heaven without a Holiday End or a Day's End and went on over to Nineveh to preach..When they saw and smelled this man don't you know they had to believe..Enjoyed reading your very creative work..Great job...Sara
Collins Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 7:40 AM
now my stomach hurts. Very cute.
Guzzi Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Good on that whale PLANKTON silly whale is what YOU eat not peoples! ;) Light & Love
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October 23, 2012 at 8:05 AM
well done Robert I have missed you wit must get back to you xx
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 8:06 AM
mean "your wit" xx
Macmillan Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Now THAT made me smile. So glad I stopped by to read this. Funny and classic. My minister would love this, honest. :) Smiles from Cyndi
Bauer Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 5:52 PM
ha! clever and creative and very you!
Burd Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Me thinks 'twas lucky for Jonah the whale gorged on too much shrimp with Old Bay the night before!
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October 22, 2012 at 4:13 PM
This is a hilarious write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this wondrous poem this afternoon! You have given me a busting bellyache with this one cause I laughed so hard...from the 'regurgitation' line! What a funny little Clerihew Bob, Great Work!!
Dietrich Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Good one, Robert. let me see the other.
Andresen Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Excellent poems "live" a long time Bob .... :) :) :) - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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October 22, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Hello Bob H., I'm glad Jonah was freed from the whale it made a good bible story.. a very wonderful clerihew. Especially because, my love for this story goes way back..xox..pd
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