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Marilyn Monroe

Screen goddess Marilyn Monroe

Rustling whirled dress with thighs that glow,

Her stockings were quite a plenty

To cover unshaved limbs, so hairy.





Kim Merryman's Cleri-Who? Contest
6/1/2015

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Peter Dome

June 6, 2015 at 3:07 AM

Loved the twist at the end. my farther met her in London. She was a lot more intelligent, and a better actress than people think. Such a shame she died so you young. Best wishes. Pete. 7.

Cecilia Macfarlane

June 5, 2015 at 12:10 PM

You summed Marilyn up nicely. I did not know about her not shaving, she saved money and time, lol. Terrific write and win!

Gary Bateman

June 5, 2015 at 8:37 AM

Hello Nette, I really like this one!! Marilyn Monroe is one of my favorite Hollywood Icons. Congratulations too are in order for your win. I need to experiment with this Clerihew format. I've not yet attempted one. Like all poetry this form sound like fun. Very Well-Done. A "7" + FAV!! Best Wishes, Gary

Sara Kendrick

June 3, 2015 at 7:12 PM

Knew it was a winner..Congrats..Sara

Debbie Duncan

June 3, 2015 at 6:02 AM

Marilyn has always been my fav girl from the time I was like 10 :)June 1st would of been her 89th birthday :) congrats on this very nice win .

Viv Wigley

June 3, 2015 at 12:24 AM

Congrats, Nette, well done. Viv x

Skat A

June 2, 2015 at 10:33 PM

a sweet one Nette, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT

Eve Roper

June 2, 2015 at 5:59 PM

Congratulations on your win. :~)Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich

June 2, 2015 at 5:42 PM

oh my, I sure hope her legs were not hairy. haha. A funny picture you gave. Congrats, nette.

Kim Merryman

June 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM

Nette, congrats on your placement in my contest! Is it true, Marilyn's legs were hairy? I hadn't heard that before. Great clerihew! Love, Kim

Jan Allison

June 2, 2015 at 4:40 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Nette:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

June 2, 2015 at 4:32 PM

Hi Nette, congrats on your win! A fact I didn't know about her! But, back then women did not have Nair and No No hair removal wonders! Ha Ha! Nicely done, Hugs, Sandra

Emile Pinet

June 2, 2015 at 12:09 PM

A very human touch to this poem with an easily understandable story with some zip to it. Emile.

Arthur Vaso

June 1, 2015 at 9:45 PM

I believe she also said, "If a man can make you laugh, he can make you do anything"

Arthur Vaso

June 1, 2015 at 9:44 PM

She had limbs? I never noticed!!!!! LOL

Duke Beaufort

June 1, 2015 at 7:21 PM

It is funny to see who and what become our icons, and the things that are mostly not considered. Thank-you for this one.

Robert Johnson

June 1, 2015 at 5:58 PM

I would have been glad to shave em' for her. ;/

Jerry T Curtis

June 1, 2015 at 4:26 PM

Hey Nette, weren't her stockings quite glairy?

Sara Kendrick

June 1, 2015 at 3:38 PM

Got a chuckle..I have read that she did not shave..Thanks for the visit to my page..Great choice of character for your contest entry..Reads like a winner..Sara