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Frosty Clerihew Contest - Joseph May

The Grinch

The Grinch
has habits that make humans flinch.
One is rubbing himself with onions to create his favorite scent,
knowing but not caring it is public torment.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Anaya Avatar
January 21, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Fabulous CayCay, was looking @ old contest results & bam there was this wonderful gem & image! Congrats
Kendrick Avatar
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in this contest. Way to go. Creative thinking in this one. Sara K
Goldsmith Avatar
December 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun "The Grinch" write again. Great Picture... Have a Very Blessed New Year 2026 writing away..............
May Avatar
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Nicely done, Congrats on your win CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
December 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Congrats. Yours was one of my favorites. Call me any time so we can chat!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
funny one! I think I smelled him shopping at Walmart yesterday
Kauffman Avatar
December 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
CayCay, your poem gives a whole new meaning to "onion-scented!" So fun! Love that you and your son worked on this together. Would make even the Grinch smile a grinchy grin! Sending you wishes for a Merry Christmas and a warm cup of cheer! Hugs! Best wishes for the contest. From what I've read, this is going to be a tough contest to judge!
Crandall Avatar
December 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
haha, good one, the Grinch - my favorite!
Hind Avatar
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
LOL
Wolf Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Grinch-flinch... scent-torment... Pretty fancy-shmancy, Nancy! G.L. in the contest. Don't get antsy. ~ gw
Dietrich Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My clerihew is on scrooge. It's nice but not humorous like yours is. Way to go with making yours humorous.
Dietrich Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Fantastic one, Caycay. I have one not posted mine yet. Soupie
Buhagiar Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Great imagery. I am not very familiar with the Grinch, to tell you the truth. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I’m quite sure others exist like him. Garlic is another scent…lol
Goldsmith Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What a creative/fun "The Grinch" write you have here. Love It... Last night, I watched the TV show. Still fun after all the years. "Good Luck" I did "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Have a fun day writing away.........
Godwin Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I let my son pick which personality to write about knowing full well he'd select The Grinch (stuffed versions of him are all about in our Xmas decor as purchased by him.) He told me about the onion, so we collaborated on the write and had a great time together. You are so consistently sweet and uplifting, Paula. I hope your Holiday season is as bright as your presence is on Soup. Blessings, CayCay
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