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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
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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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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.. Login to Reply

Maureen Lefanue Date: 1/28/2012 3:28:00 AM Congratulations, Bob, on your win. Great poem! God bless, Maureen Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 1/27/2012 7:00:00 PM He was quite a character! cOngrad's Light & Love Login to Reply

Jon Arno Date: 1/27/2012 6:15:00 PM Congratulations on your amazing write. Good job. Best regards, Jon Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Carol Eastman Date: 1/27/2012 8:30:00 AM Very enjoyable read with your humerous touch. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 1/27/2012 7:05:00 AM Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s "Double Contest" Bob. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 1/27/2012 6:09:00 AM Congrats to you on this winning clerihew!! Blessings, Rhonda Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/27/2012 12:59:00 AM BOB H., , CONGRATULATIONS with your wonderful win in my contest* hugs ;-)~p.d Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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. ;) Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply

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?? Login to Reply