Mae West

Mary Jane ‘Mae’ West Her double entrendre was simply the best On how her life should be depicted Said ‘I used to be Snow White ~ but I drifted’ Written 21st March 2019 Contest: Celebrity or Famous Person Clerihew Sponsor: Tania Kitchin 1st place Contest Brian's Select 8 Sponsor Brian Strand 3rd PLACE

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 4/2/2019 7:32:00 PM

A sly limerick, ann!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 4/3/2019 12:09:00 AM

Many thanks for your visit Ralph, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/2/2019 6:19:00 AM

She was quite an unforgetable talent wasn't she. There is no one who can compare! A great winning clerihew Ann. Congratulations! : )

Ann Gilmour
Date: 4/2/2019 3:02:00 PM

Thank you so much Connie for your lovely comments. Yes Mae was certainly a one off - an eccentric character for sure. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/31/2019 1:49:00 PM

Loved her c'mon up and see me sometime...lol! Congratulations, Ann!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/31/2019 2:01:00 PM

Many thanks Kim, she was certainly a character and the list is endless to the quotes attributed to her. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/31/2019 8:29:00 AM

Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Ann..

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/31/2019 11:55:00 AM

Thank you so much Joseph, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/31/2019 6:27:00 AM

Congratulations Ann. Well-deserved. I LOVE Mae West! LOVE her positive-ity!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/31/2019 6:48:00 AM

Thanks so much Caren, yes Mae West was great and there were so many quotes from her that were so clever and so hilarious too! Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/31/2019 5:47:00 AM

Ann, congratulations on your first place win, loved the last line of your poem!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/31/2019 6:51:00 AM

Wow Tania, thank you so much for my 1st place in your contest. I so enjoyed writing this clerihew, as Mae West was such a unique character - a one off! Kindest thoughts Ann xx