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"Ahoy!  Shiver me timbers!  I'm PoPeYe the Sailor Man" --Popeye

 

     

 "I Am What I Am" Toot Toot   created in 1929

 

 

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PoPeYe!

Popeye

The Sailor Man comic strip Popeye
Superstrength from a can, Aye! Aye!
Mumbling’s —I’m strong to the finish
Toots his hornpipe— ‘cus I eats my Spinach!
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Wolf Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Popeye never fooled me. The way he talks, I always knew that he grew up in Bridgeport, on the South Side of Chicago, along with Mayor Richard J. Daley. And dat is da truth. ~ gw
Anaya Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 6:08 AM
And all this time I thought he was a Bowery boy! Lot's of swinging clubs back then. "Heavens to magatroyd"--Snagglepuss. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
You captured his essence! He was a great cartoon character.
Anaya Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Y e s One of the classics. Thanks Kim!
Winter Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dear Anaya, I loved loved loved watching Popeye as a child. Your poem brought back so many good and cosy memories:)
Anaya Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What a pleasure to hear that, Anne. I too enjoyed the Popeye gang! August blessings
Hind Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
LOL cool!
Anaya Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Thanks Paige, August blessings
Goldsmith Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What a creative/fun "Popeye" write. Love this fun picture. I love the old TV shows. I did Crazy Garfield on my page. Have a lovely day writing away.....
Anaya Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Nostalgic! Crazy Garfield, Orange and lazy! I'll check it. August blessings__Anaya
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