Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

President Calvin Coolidge

'Tis well known that "Silent Cal" Coolidge was a man of very few words!

   He considered that long conversations and inane babble was for the birds!

A lady bet if she could elicit more than two words from him it would make news.

   He mulled over her challenge for a few minutes and replied, "You lose!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Robert Pettit January 28, 2012 at 6:26 PM He got out of the White House just in time so everybody could blame the Great Depression on Herbert Hoover. Another good clerihew Bob.

Sara Kendrick January 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM I thought that I had read and commented on this one but apparently I had not..I got a chuckle..He did a good job on winning the contest with few words didn't he..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Phyllis Babcock January 26, 2012 at 8:56 AM Love the humor in this one. love phyl

Carolyn Devonshire January 24, 2012 at 3:23 PM Hah! The "loser" wins. Love your humor and really admire your knowledge of American history, Bob. Which of these beauties are you entering in the contest? You can't "lose" with any of them! Love, Carolyn

Milton Toran January 24, 2012 at 1:35 PM Looks like ol' Cal won the bet!! This was fun and delightful to read!...Milt

Judy Ball January 24, 2012 at 1:46 AM I really like this one. Really cute. It made me smile. Great job. God Bless, JB Thanks for your comment on my Einstein poem. It's my first Clerihew. God Bless, JB

Doris Culverhouse January 23, 2012 at 7:45 PM funny indeed....

Gwendolen Song January 23, 2012 at 3:57 PM GREAT ONE!!!! You captured his essence to the T!! The guy of few words that's for sure! I know one thing, the state of the Union Address wouldn't have been so long winded and boring if he were givin' it! Gotta write my State of Dis-union Address for posting tomorrow..Gwendolen

Russell Sivey January 23, 2012 at 3:53 PM That poem made me laugh out loud, seriously! That was a clever write having that bet to get more than two words out of him, and ending with, "You lose!" Ha ha ha, now that's funny! Awesome Work!!