Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Nero's Fiddle

'Tis said that Nero was just fiddling around,

     While the city of Roma was burning to the ground!

          'Tis further reported that he composed for our delight,

               "There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Milton Toran January 24, 2012 at 1:49 PM Thanks for the chuckle!...Milt

Poet Destroyer A January 18, 2012 at 7:12 PM I hope you like mine Bob H., its about Jesse James... please feel free to correct me... Love this one above.. always,..p.d.

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2012 at 8:58 PM Yes, me LIKES this one a LOT. Gwen told me about people doing these. Let me check out a few more of yours.

Gwendolen Song January 17, 2012 at 5:12 PM Yes.,,,,,he would rock at writing about ole Johnny Boy!! Go Curtis, Go!! (ps..Curtis does not like poetic pressure...hope he is blushing!!) ha ha

Gwendolen Song January 17, 2012 at 5:08 PM Yes, Curtis needs to expand his poetic vocabulary and he is amazing at rhyme!! I will assign him a person and exert tons of pressure.....JOHN THE BAPTIST!!!! ha ha aha Gwendolen

Gwendolen Song January 17, 2012 at 1:50 PM His "idea" of fun was really no fun at all, huh? ...didn't know he was ALSO a lyricist.? Wow!! I really love your history writes so I wrote one for you...I got a couple other ideas up my sleeve..thinkin bout you guys today. Warm hugs from me, Roger, and Gabriella too! Gwendolen

Sara Kendrick January 17, 2012 at 8:50 AM Cute one..Got a chuckle..Really wasn't funny to those inside at the time that it happened though...Thanks so much for stopping by..Your time spent reading and commenting on my work is much appreciated..Sara

Carol Eastman January 16, 2012 at 11:20 AM Fun limmerick. LoL.

Ilene Bauer January 15, 2012 at 7:29 PM ha! creative and clever and most enjoyable!

Robert A. Dufresne January 15, 2012 at 6:53 PM huh! Never did know the origin of that song. This has been educational for me Bob. I find myself so lacking in the arts education! Thanks for filling me in :D

Russell Sivey January 15, 2012 at 4:01 PM Ha ha ha...good one Bob! I Love it! Awesome Work!!

Kim Merryman January 15, 2012 at 2:02 PM Good one, Robert. Love your sense of humor. Love, kim

Robert Pettit January 15, 2012 at 10:41 AM He must have also composed "Fire" for the Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Good limerick, Sarge.

Lizanne Scholtz January 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM Enjoyed this Robert. Elizabeth

Nette Onclaud January 15, 2012 at 9:43 AM robert, you king of comedy!.. lol, what a great punchline; grilled to burn, burn! :) huggs!