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The Bunkers

Edith was a saint in every sense of the word. Things she endured today would be considered absurd. Edith was a homemaker who stood by her man so near. She tried to make Archie happy and keep him with a beer. Archie was an old school, hard working type of man. He didn't take to change and few people he could stand. Archie was abrasive as sandpaper, Edith gentle as a dove. Archie was a bigot that only a naive dingbat could've loved. 1/11/19

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/19/2019 9:20:00 AM

Not a couple I'm familiar with Wren, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/19/2019 11:34:00 AM

Thank you Jan! The name of the show was All in the Family. It was a popular American sitcom from the 70's. Pull it up, you might find it to be funny! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/18/2019 6:08:00 AM

Cute one. Congrats on your winning work. Sara

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/18/2019 6:30:00 AM

Thank you Sara!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2019 6:48:00 PM

So good to see this placed well. Congrats. OH my, I guessed wrong about you from your name Wren. I see below that you compare yourself to Archie, not Edith. I never met anyone named WRen before. Such an intersting name.

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/17/2019 7:18:00 PM

Thank you Andrea! Wren is my middle name. I'll let you try to guess my first name.

Paul Callus

Date: 1/17/2019 5:02:00 PM

Your double Clerihew is funny and a delight to read, Wren; congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/17/2019 6:03:00 PM

Thank you Paul!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/16/2019 9:03:00 PM

Love those last two lines Wren! "Naïve dingbat" --- just great!! Congrats on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/17/2019 6:02:00 PM

Thank you for your comments Gershon, have wonderful evening my friend!

Charles Messina

Date: 1/16/2019 7:01:00 PM

Edith was a dingbat for sure, but it was the perfect fit for the bigot. Clever! Congratulations on your win, Wren. Charlie

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/16/2019 8:28:00 PM

Thank you Charles!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/16/2019 6:44:00 PM

Those were the days!!! Good one Wren! Congrats!

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/16/2019 8:28:00 PM

Thank you ps!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/16/2019 5:30:00 PM

Congrats!

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/16/2019 5:37:00 PM

Thank you Kim!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/16/2019 2:42:00 PM

This cute clerihew made me laugh Wren...your ending priceless! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! : )

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/16/2019 5:36:00 PM

Thank you Connie!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/16/2019 1:56:00 PM

Indeed, only Edith could love Archie, Wren. Your poem is fun and a pleasure to read. Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/16/2019 5:35:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn and thanks for sponsoring the contest!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2019 8:09:00 PM

Archie is a very exaggerated version of my husband hahaha. And I am a tiny bit like Edith. In other words, some women today would not tolerate what I put up with all my life. haha. I loved this show. It really opened up the world to brutal honesty in sitcoms. GREAT couple to do for the challenge.

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/12/2019 8:32:00 PM

I think there is a little bit of Archie in myself as well. I am lucky my wife loves me in spite of all my faults. Thank you Andrea for visiting. Have a wonderful evening.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/11/2019 11:37:00 PM

Sweet one. Good luck in the contest my friend.

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/12/2019 8:14:00 AM

Thank you Caren, have a wonderful weekend my friend!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/11/2019 8:40:00 PM

A well done and witty clerihew, I used to love that show, good luck in the contest!

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/12/2019 8:13:00 AM

Thank you Tania, it was a great show!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/11/2019 2:33:00 PM

Somebody had to love him. He softened a bit over time. She certainly brought a diverse group into his sad life.

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/11/2019 5:33:00 PM

I hate to admit it but I loved Archie and thought that he and Edith together were magical.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/11/2019 12:36:00 PM

Well written Wren although I must confess I've not heard of them. Good luck. Tom.

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/11/2019 5:42:00 PM

Tom the show was called "All In The Family" . It was a popular American sitcom in the 70's. If you get the chance look it up. It was a funny show. Thank you for visiting my friend.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/11/2019 11:14:00 AM

I remember that TV couple..it was a fun show..good poem, Wren.

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/11/2019 5:37:00 PM

All in the Family in my opinion is in the top five TV sitcoms of all times. Thank you for the comment my friend.