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Popeye the Sailor Man

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

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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.

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Maclawrence Famuyiwa

Date: 8/17/2025 9:39:00 PM

That's awesome. Kudos. Congrats.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/18/2025 6:26:00 AM

Thanks so much, Maclawrence! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/17/2025 9:28:00 PM

We both used spinach can in line two . Great second part as well. Congrats

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/18/2025 6:27:00 AM

Thanks a million, Andrea. Yours was SO good~~clever last line! Janice

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/17/2025 6:55:00 PM

Congrats! He certainly was smitten!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/18/2025 6:27:00 AM

Yes, they both were. Thanks so much, Jan. Janice

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/17/2025 4:01:00 PM

very sweet ~ enjoyed your clerihew

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2025 6:48:00 PM

Line, thanks so much. Janice

Jim Healey

Date: 8/17/2025 2:35:00 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.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2025 6:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jim. Janice

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/17/2025 9:53:00 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.............

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2025 11:21:00 AM

Thanks a million, Paula! Janice

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/17/2025 7:25:00 AM

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

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2025 11:20:00 AM

Tania, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win. Janice

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/16/2025 12:07:00 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........

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/16/2025 5:18:00 PM

Thanks so much, Paula. Janice