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August 16, 2025, entered in Tania Kitchin's Cartoon Character Clerihew contest, placed 2nd

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Popeye the Sailor Man


Popeye the Sailor Man
eats lots of spinach straight from the can.
Then he's strong to the finish, defeating bad guys.
He's a hero in smitten girlfriend Olive Oyl's eyes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Famuyiwa Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
That's awesome. Kudos. Congrats.
Canerdy Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Thanks so much, Maclawrence! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We both used spinach can in line two . Great second part as well. Congrats
Canerdy Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Thanks a million, Andrea. Yours was SO good~~clever last line! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Congrats! He certainly was smitten!
Canerdy Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Yes, they both were. Thanks so much, Jan. Janice
Gauthier Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
very sweet ~ enjoyed your clerihew
Canerdy Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Line, thanks so much. Janice
Healey Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I grew up eating spinach from a can...and I actually liked it! Can't imagine doing it now! Congrats on your win, Janice. Take care.
Canerdy Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thanks so much, Jim. Janice
Goldsmith Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write again. We love the sailor man when it Popeye for he is our guy. Hahaha!!! Have a fun day with your win.............
Canerdy Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Thanks a million, Paula! Janice
Kitchin Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Janice, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun clerihew.
Canerdy Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Tania, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win. Janice
Goldsmith Avatar
August 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
What a creative/fun write you have here. Popeye is our Sailor Man. Love the old cartoons. "Good Luck" We both did this contest. Have a fun day/weekend writing away........
Canerdy Avatar
August 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thanks so much, Paula. Janice
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