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Margaret Thatcher - the 'Iron Lady'

Politician Margaret Thatcher
No man could match her
First lady Prime Minister at number ten
It had always been a man till then!

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She was nicknamed 'the Iron lady'  during her term in office 



1/23/19

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/2/2021 8:37:00 PM

A great clerihew about a great lady! Congrats on your win, Jan! Blessings, Kim M

L. J. Carber

Date: 7/1/2021 10:29:00 AM

Great women of and in power--like Maggie, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great--never get their due it seems from [male] history-- MT saved Britain--I know cause I lived there before she took over and saved the national economy. Congrats Jan!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 7/1/2021 8:18:00 AM

Nice tribute. Clever double rhyme, "Thacher" with "match her."

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 7/1/2021 2:34:00 AM

Inspiring pen on 'the Iron Lady'...So well done. I have read about Margaret Thatcher. Congrats on your win dear Jan. Hugs... ~ Ani

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/30/2021 9:45:00 PM

Yes, the real Iron Lady. Glad to hear from you. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/1/2021 1:07:00 AM

Thanks Christuraj she certainly was a formidable lady!:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/16/2019 4:13:00 PM

I have read your short work and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2019 12:13:00 PM

thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/4/2019 8:33:00 AM

Hi Jan, Congratulations on your win. A great poem. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2019 6:19:00 PM

thanks Jennifer:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 2/3/2019 5:28:00 PM

Very nicely done Jan..Congrats on your win..

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2019 6:19:00 PM

thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/3/2019 3:07:00 PM

Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your fine win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2019 6:19:00 PM

thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/3/2019 2:49:00 PM

Just stopping back with congrats, Jan! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2019 6:18:00 PM

thanks Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/3/2019 2:40:00 PM

oh wow, this one nearly got first place. It was a favorite for both Caren and me. Great job, Jan, and Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2019 6:18:00 PM

I wouldn't have minded a first lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/31/2019 3:26:00 PM

How awesome she was to become Britain's first prime minister. It gave a lot of little girls hope that they could strive for success and reach it, though we've yet to see a lady president. Some of us hope we live to see the day. A great tribute to an amazing lady, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2019 6:18:00 PM

thanks Carolyn I think she was like Marmite you either loved or hated her:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/27/2019 11:48:00 PM

Great Clerihew Jan - we both enjoy our politicians it seems, best of luck in contest. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/31/2019 3:28:00 PM

There was an incident where it appeared Trump declined to shake Theresa May's hand, Jan. His feelings toward women and minorities are deeply disturbing.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:09:00 AM

She certainly was a formidable woman, she would have made mincemeat of Trump!:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/26/2019 9:20:00 PM

Like it a lot, Jan. Margaret Thatcher was a real favorite of mine. Where is she now that Britain needs her, … where is her friend, Ronald Reagan, now that America needs him? Alas and alack, they don't make them like those two anymore, apparently... Britain will wind up with the nincompoop Corbyn, and America will get a socialist chauvinist like Gilleland, Kamala Harris, or Corey Booker. Pity what's happening to these two countries...Oh, well. Back to your poem: Nicely done! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:09:00 AM

If only we could turn back time and they were in power now Gershon, Ronald Dump and Theresa May will never match the Iron Lady and as for Corbyn perish the thought if he gets elected:-( hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/25/2019 2:41:00 PM

She was pretty tough but then, women sometimes have to be in order to get things done. Super Clerihew, good luck.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:07:00 AM

She was a remarkable politician, and made history in many ways:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/24/2019 1:14:00 PM

An excellent Clerihew, Jan. Margaret Thatcher made waves, ruffled unions and found the Falklands handy when needing a boost. Love her or hate her, she sure made history and still has a numerous following. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:05:00 AM

She was a formidable lady that's for sure Paul:-) hugs Jan xx