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Nathan Hale

As the noose was slipped 'round Nathan Hale's neck he uttered this exclamation: "I regret that I have but one life to give for my nation!" But to his executioner he whispered an aside and had this to say: "Between you and me, I'd just as soon be fishin' on Nantuckett Bay!" Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 3 in PD'S "Battle Of The Clerihew" Contest - January 2012

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Kim Merryman

Date: 1/29/2012 3:07:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Robert! Enjoyed your clerihew. Love, Kim

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2012 6:31:00 PM

Did Mr. Peabody and Sherman claim he said that? This is another great clerihew Bob.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/28/2012 9:02:00 AM

congrats Bob on winning poem .. loved this one from the start.. your wit is grand and thankxx for sharing a sweet one .. happy weekend..luv..

Maureen Lefanue

Date: 1/28/2012 3:28:00 AM

Congratulations, Bob, on your win. Great poem! God bless, Maureen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2012 7:55:00 PM

haha, this was a great funny last line. glad to see you high on the list. Congrats, Robert.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/27/2012 7:00:00 PM

He was quite a character! cOngrad's Light & Love

Jon Arno

Date: 1/27/2012 6:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your amazing write. Good job. Best regards, Jon

David Williams

Date: 1/27/2012 8:33:00 AM

Bob congrats on your win, I have actually done that and It would be my choice as well, great one..David

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/27/2012 8:30:00 AM

Very enjoyable read with your humerous touch. Congratulations on your win.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/27/2012 7:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s "Double Contest" Bob. Love, Carol

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/27/2012 6:09:00 AM

Congrats to you on this winning clerihew!! Blessings, Rhonda

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/27/2012 12:59:00 AM

BOB H., , CONGRATULATIONS with your wonderful win in my contest* hugs ;-)~p.d

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/25/2012 12:12:00 PM

LOL Maybe we can resurrect Nathan (and the executioner) and take them on a charter fishing trip. I wonder what Hale would have said if he'd seen a Goliath Grouper. Great choice of entry for the contest, Bob. You always give me a laugh with your humorous poems :) Love, Carolyn

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/23/2012 3:50:00 PM

Wow..are u kiddin me? That's really what he said? I would have been doubly devastated! Wonderful clerihew, Bob. Enjoyed..Gwendolen ps..go to the latest clerihew blog. ;)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/23/2012 3:28:00 PM

Great work about Nathan Hale..Yes, most anyone in those circumstances would rather have been fishing..Enjoyed reading this rainy afternoon..We were under tornado watch but it did not seem to come close to our area today..We got a good watering from the weather but some died in Alabama..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/23/2012 11:36:00 AM

Awesome write my friend! Like Linda-Marie said...I'm sure he was thinking just that, rather be fishin'! I really like this poem! Awesome Work!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/23/2012 9:41:00 AM

haha am sure he was feeling exactly that way Bob.. a great witty write.. and I have joined in the fun with one .. get to sm shortly luv.. how about my Giants??