Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Private Beetle Bailey

The infernal bane of Private Beetle Bailey,

   Is Sergeant Snorkel who pounds him daily!

      Beetle has mastered the fine art of goldbricking,

         And somehow manages to survive his daily licking!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Debbie Guzzi January 9, 2013 at 6:39 PM Maybe he liked spankings? ;) Light & Love

Carol Eastman December 4, 2012 at 11:13 AM You're on a roll with these great clerihews lately... A very enjoyable roll, it is too... Merry Christmas... You are making the season brighter.

Robert Johnson December 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM Did you see the one where Sarg beat him up recently. Beetle said, don't worry, I'll be back in the comic strips tomorrow. Love your clerihews Bob.

Phyllis Babcock November 29, 2012 at 3:11 PM thanks for letting me know the meaning of the words. I will go a goldbricking momentarily

Phyllis Babcock November 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM An excellent clerihew and I am not familiar with the term goldbricking either. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich November 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM this is a really nice one. I can't remember what goldbricking is though!!

Joe Maverick November 27, 2012 at 1:06 PM Hey..Goldbricking (haven't heard that term for a while Bob..") good fun one from you here..!

Wilma Neels November 27, 2012 at 11:05 AM hehe, Bob, I missed this. Your wit ;) hope you are doing okay. love Wilma

Harry Horsman November 27, 2012 at 7:19 AM oh this is good Robert, brilliant clerihew

Poet Destroyer A November 26, 2012 at 10:05 PM Bob H.. ha..I love Beetle Bailey,, always good for a smile... thank you for sharing..pd

Ilene Bauer November 26, 2012 at 6:23 PM another fun comic clerihew! nice one...

Russell Sivey November 26, 2012 at 12:48 PM This is truly awesome my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful and perfected poem this afternoon! What a fun loving piece, Great Work!!