Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Richard Milhouse Nixon

One problem faced by Richard Milhouse Nixon,

   Was that his tape recorder needed a good fixin'!

      By erasing stuff, he thought he might save face.

         But that and other things sent him packing in disgrace!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Entry for Freddie OH's "Clerihew Challenge" Contest

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Ilene Bauer July 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM ha! the first 2 lines are absolutely brilliant! i wish i'd thought of rhyming nixon and fixin'! very funny, bob!

Russell Sivey July 10, 2013 at 6:50 PM This is a brilliant write my friend! You have written yet another grand Clerihew Bob! I truly loved reading this excellent piece here this evening! What a lovely poem, such a wonderful verse, Great Work!!

Lucilla Carrillo July 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM Wasn't that the truth. I like that. He sure was sent packing. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla