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Popeye the Sailor Man

I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!
I eat spinach straight from the can.
I yam what I yam, and that’s all that I yam—
For with my spinach, I finish, a winner in every jam.

Copyright © John Anderson | Year Posted 2025

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Maclawrence Famuyiwa

August 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM

That's a nice wordplay. Congrats.

Andrea Dietrich

August 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Congrats. We liked the same character to write about. Popeye was a cool cartoon

August 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Fun cartoon! Congrats!

August 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Yes indeed, Popeye did manage to get our of many jams... lol

August 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM

John, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun clerihew.

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM

- A fun contest :) - Congratulations on your win, John :) - hugs

August 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM

Thanks very much - an oldie for sure, All the best

August 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM

Congratulations! Popeye is still a legend.

August 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM

Cheers and Best wishes to you

August 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM

Very cute and funny, congratulations

August 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM

Thanks Terry! Cheers to you and all the best

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