Ann Gilmour Poet Clerihew

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 April 2, 2019 at 7:32 PM A sly limerick, ann! Ann Gilmour April 3, 2019 at 12:09 AM Many thanks for your visit Ralph, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong April 2, 2019 at 6:19 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 April 2, 2019 at 3:02 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 March 31, 2019 at 1:49 PM Loved her c'mon up and see me sometime...lol! Congratulations, Ann! Ann Gilmour March 31, 2019 at 2:01 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 March 31, 2019 at 8:29 AM Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Ann.. Ann Gilmour March 31, 2019 at 11:55 AM Thank you so much Joseph, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger March 31, 2019 at 6:27 AM Congratulations Ann. Well-deserved. I LOVE Mae West! LOVE her positive-ity! Ann Gilmour March 31, 2019 at 6:48 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 March 31, 2019 at 5:47 AM Ann, congratulations on your first place win, loved the last line of your poem! Ann Gilmour March 31, 2019 at 6:51 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

Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2019 at 6:10 PM Perfect example of how clerihew was meant to be. Love it! Ann Gilmour March 26, 2019 at 6:16 PM Wow, thank you so much Andrea, what a wonderful comment many thanks and kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison March 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM oh so clever Ann very witty:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour March 21, 2019 at 2:10 PM Thanks Jan for your lovely comments, they are always appreciated. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 21, 2019 at 10:30 AM Ha! Fantastic! Good luck in the contest :) xomo Ann Gilmour March 21, 2019 at 10:33 AM Many thanks Maureen for your encouraging comments. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Kim Rodrigues March 21, 2019 at 10:06 AM A winner of a poem! :) Ann Gilmour March 21, 2019 at 10:12 AM Wow, many thanks for your compliment Kim, I really appreciate it. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Joseph May March 21, 2019 at 9:00 AM Her quotes were great...Nicely penned Ann Ann Gilmour March 21, 2019 at 9:05 AM Yes there were so many and they were all so amusing. Many thanks for your comment Joseph, with kindest thoughts Ann xx