The Fighter

Irish Micky Ward.
His fists were a gift from the lord.
He weathered each punch with defiance.
Now he'll donate his brain to science.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
December 26, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Congrats on your win in this contest Joe. Sorry I am so late with the congratulations. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 6:34 AM
Congratulations on your HM Joe xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 10:35 PM
wow, this one is GREAT. I wonder how it didn't get in the top ten. It's very well crafted.
A   Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 8:37 PM
JOE, CONGRATULATIONS :-) ON YOUR XOOL WINNING CLERIHEW... take care~LINDA
D. Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Congrats On Your Win' nate
La France Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 3:50 AM
As always your wonderful sense of humour shines but at the same time it made me sad, you have a gift my friend, I loved this poem~~
Inka Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 7:02 PM
This is about the guy that the movie was based on. He took many brutal beatings during his career. He recently agreed to donate his brain to the Boston University school of medicine. For the study of brain trauma when he shuffles off this mortal coil
Dietrich Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM
This wasn't the same one that was the character shown in the movie of this same name, was it? Anyway, this is EXCELLENT clerihew!! Good luck in the contest. LUv, andrea
Mehta Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Nice character sketch of Irish Micky ward, Joe
Anderson Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Very funny ...good luck in the contest...Jimmy
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