Home » Poems » Harry Horsman » The Real Mccoy

The Real Mccoy

There was an American laddie named McCoy, his inventions the steam locomotives joy, although the powers to be drank to his health, made sure he didn’t share in their wealth. © Harry J Horsman 2012

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/25/2021 4:20:00 AM

Back with congrats for this winner. Thanks for the information about this person. Sara

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/24/2021 4:13:00 PM

Great clerihew, Harry! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/24/2021 12:45:00 PM

That is sad when an inventor is cheated out of their just dues. It reminds me of Tesla. A wonderful poem that gives credit to a deserving man. Congratulations on your win my friend. A well written and informative write! Blessings xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/19/2020 4:37:00 PM

ahhh, a great winning poem, Harry. Congrats to you!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/19/2020 7:01:00 AM

Harry, CONGRATS on your win. Such slights are, sadly, all too common--do the work, get no credit! Janice

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/19/2020 6:35:00 AM

Hi Harry, Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/28/2019 4:06:00 PM

This is Coy (minus the Mc), congrats on your win, harry!

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/28/2019 7:24:00 AM

nice witty poem Harry, glad you dusted this one off, congrats on the win, i enjoyed the read :)

Gwendolen Song

Date: 3/8/2012 7:00:00 PM

Lookie! I came back for another peek at this one...glad u enjoy historical poetry too!...Gwendolen

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/25/2012 6:12:00 AM

The real mc coy....you got it, Harry. I love the historical clerihews the most..always wanting to learn more. I greatly enjoyed! Gwendolen

Red Fiery

Date: 1/22/2012 11:46:00 PM

add me in ur fan list too Harry...oh ! I love ur poems ...they are special and unique..

Don Johnson

Date: 1/22/2012 3:46:00 PM

"so he wasn't there left to annoy" is this a bit of history Harry:)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/22/2012 12:25:00 PM

VERY clever, Harry. I didn't even know McCoy had invented the steam engine. The last two lines made me laugh. Great entry for the clerihew contest. I have not been well, Harry, and am having difficulty typing due to a degenerative illness. Please know that I am a big fan of your work ... and of you as a person. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/21/2012 8:22:00 PM

sad he missed out on his pot 'o gold but this write is golden Harry luv..

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 1/21/2012 7:29:00 PM

ha! poor mccoy! good clerihew :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/21/2012 10:11:00 AM

A good on to read Harry,, and the world values today..? just same old same old..)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2012 10:33:00 PM

hey, you brought to light something I did not even know about. So is that where "the REal McCoy" expression came from? Great way to clerihew, my friend.

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/20/2012 7:38:00 PM

It's informative write, loved and enjoyed, my sweet friend, bl

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 1/20/2012 8:35:00 AM

good one....hope you are a rolling along with full steam!!

John Freeman

Date: 1/20/2012 4:11:00 AM

Yes, I'da say it's a real McCoy Clerihew, Harry. Smile. Have a great day, my man. Agpe, Moses

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/19/2012 6:44:00 PM

love iy..p.d.

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 1/19/2012 4:59:00 PM

Enjoyed this one Harry, love Elizabeth

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/19/2012 3:14:00 PM

Interesting work..I am not sure but did you mean that he drank himselft to death before he benefited from his invention?...Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/25/2021 5:56:00 AM

I did look him up. Interesting information. He did have a patent on his invention so he was protected even though similar items were made none were exactly like his. Sara

Harry Horsman
Date: 1/19/2012 3:26:00 PM

the story goes, that because he was the son of slaves, sara, he would be ripe for a rip off, by the wealthy railroad owners of the 19th century. it's an interesting story worth reading.

Garrick Allan

Date: 1/19/2012 2:57:00 PM

Alot said in few words

Jasmine Murphy

Date: 1/19/2012 2:57:00 PM

quite catchy. never really read anything other than free verse and rhyme. good write:)