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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

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Sara Kendrick

April 25, 2021 at 4:20 AM

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

Kim Merryman

April 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM

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

Connie Marcum Wong

April 24, 2021 at 12:45 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

November 19, 2020 at 4:37 PM

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

Janice Canerdy

November 19, 2020 at 7:01 AM

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

Alexis Y.

November 19, 2020 at 6:35 AM

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

Michelle Faulkner

June 28, 2019 at 4:06 PM

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

Sandra Adams

June 28, 2019 at 7:24 AM

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

Gwendolen Song

March 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM

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

Gwendolen Song

January 25, 2012 at 6:12 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

January 22, 2012 at 11:46 PM

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

Don Johnson

January 22, 2012 at 3:46 PM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

January 22, 2012 at 12:25 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

January 21, 2012 at 8:22 PM

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

Black Eyed Susan

January 21, 2012 at 7:29 PM

ha! poor mccoy! good clerihew :)

Joe Maverick

January 21, 2012 at 10:11 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

January 20, 2012 at 10:33 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

January 20, 2012 at 7:38 PM

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

Doris Culverhouse

January 20, 2012 at 8:35 AM

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

John Freeman

January 20, 2012 at 4:11 AM

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

Poet Destroyer A

January 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM

love iy..p.d.

Lizanne Scholtz

January 19, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Enjoyed this one Harry, love Elizabeth

Sara Kendrick

January 19, 2012 at 3:14 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

April 25, 2021 at 5:56 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

January 19, 2012 at 3:26 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.