Wren Rushing Poet Clerihew

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 January 19, 2019 at 9:20 AM Not a couple I'm familiar with Wren, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx Wren Rushing January 19, 2019 at 11:34 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 January 18, 2019 at 6:08 AM Cute one. Congrats on your winning work. Sara Wren Rushing January 18, 2019 at 6:30 AM Thank you Sara!

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2019 at 6:48 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 January 17, 2019 at 7:18 PM Thank you Andrea! Wren is my middle name. I'll let you try to guess my first name.

Paul Callus January 17, 2019 at 5:02 PM Your double Clerihew is funny and a delight to read, Wren; congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul Wren Rushing January 17, 2019 at 6:03 PM Thank you Paul!

Gershon Wolf January 16, 2019 at 9:03 PM Love those last two lines Wren! "Naïve dingbat" --- just great!! Congrats on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon Wren Rushing January 17, 2019 at 6:02 PM Thank you for your comments Gershon, have wonderful evening my friend!

Charles Messina January 16, 2019 at 7:01 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 January 16, 2019 at 8:28 PM Thank you Charles!

P.S. Awtry January 16, 2019 at 6:44 PM Those were the days!!! Good one Wren! Congrats! Wren Rushing January 16, 2019 at 8:28 PM Thank you ps!

Kim Rodrigues January 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM Congrats! Wren Rushing January 16, 2019 at 5:37 PM Thank you Kim!

Connie Marcum Wong January 16, 2019 at 2:42 PM This cute clerihew made me laugh Wren...your ending priceless! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! : ) Wren Rushing January 16, 2019 at 5:36 PM Thank you Connie!

Carolyn Devonshire January 16, 2019 at 1:56 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 January 16, 2019 at 5:35 PM Thank you Carolyn and thanks for sponsoring the contest!

Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2019 at 8:09 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 January 12, 2019 at 8:32 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 January 11, 2019 at 11:37 PM Sweet one. Good luck in the contest my friend. Wren Rushing January 12, 2019 at 8:14 AM Thank you Caren, have a wonderful weekend my friend!

Tania Kitchin January 11, 2019 at 8:40 PM A well done and witty clerihew, I used to love that show, good luck in the contest! Wren Rushing January 12, 2019 at 8:13 AM Thank you Tania, it was a great show!

Kim Rodrigues January 11, 2019 at 2:33 PM Somebody had to love him. He softened a bit over time. She certainly brought a diverse group into his sad life. Wren Rushing January 11, 2019 at 5:33 PM I hate to admit it but I loved Archie and thought that he and Edith together were magical.

Tom Cunningham January 11, 2019 at 12:36 PM Well written Wren although I must confess I've not heard of them. Good luck. Tom. Wren Rushing January 11, 2019 at 5:42 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 January 11, 2019 at 11:14 AM I remember that TV couple..it was a fun show..good poem, Wren. Wren Rushing January 11, 2019 at 5:37 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.