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W C Fields

W C Fields loved his booze

   And was known to be a recluse

      He despised women, kids and mutts

         Of that there were no ifs, ands or buts

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 2 in Andrea Dietrich's "Seeking A New Crop Of Clerihews" Contest - Oct 2012

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/23/2012 6:29:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem in Andrea's "Fresh Crop of Clerihews" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/22/2012 9:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your win.

Robert Johnson

Date: 10/22/2012 10:21:00 AM

He was a contankerous old ... . :) Congrats on your 2nd place Robert. Bob, Bobby. Robert sounds so formal to me. :) What's a Bob to do.

Kash Poet

Date: 10/22/2012 9:44:00 AM

Very good Clerihew Bob!Congrats on your big win.

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 10/22/2012 8:01:00 AM

good one! congrats on your win robert!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/22/2012 7:16:00 AM

Well done Mr Bob. Congrats on another fine win. BG

Tahera Mannan

Date: 10/22/2012 2:25:00 AM

Many congrats dear Robert for this wonderful win.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/21/2012 3:17:00 PM

very funny, as usual, bob! congrats on your win in the contest!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/21/2012 12:20:00 PM

BOB H., , congratulations with your awesome win in Andrea's "Fresh Crop of Clerihews" contest.. enjoyed all her winners and the people they wrote about... always~ :-) PD"

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/21/2012 5:31:00 AM

Big kudos on your fabulous win with this great entry Robert!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/21/2012 3:06:00 AM

CONGRATS BOB ON A GREAT WIN FOR THIS WITTY WRITE LUV .. SUPER FUNNY

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/20/2012 10:08:00 PM

Robert, I believe this is the best clerihew of yours I've yet seen!! thanks so much for contributing it in my contest and congrats on your BIG win.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 10/19/2012 8:37:00 PM

This Clerihew evoked some great responses...enjoying our Clerihew fun once again...here's to you, Robert...Hope all is well at your house...let the countdown begin!!!! gwendolen

Carol Eastman

Date: 10/12/2012 6:12:00 PM

This one fits Fields to a Tee from everything I've ever heard. Well done... But I've enjoyed all I've ever read of yours. You're gifted.

Robert Pettit

Date: 10/6/2012 4:48:00 AM

That Philadelphia native never had anything good to say about his birthplace. Good write Bob.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/4/2012 3:43:00 AM

i can picture him, as i read this, Robert.. you certainly brought him back to life....

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/30/2012 6:52:00 PM

hahahah....WC was quite the guy!! I believe I married his offspring! (shhhhHHH!) haha Great 'hew, Robert!

Kathryn Collins

Date: 9/30/2012 7:28:00 AM

Hi Bob - Been gone a while. This is great. Cheers! Kathy

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 9/28/2012 8:39:00 AM

"I certainly do not drink all the time. I have to sleep you know"~ W C Fields.......awesome write on him Robert. Hugs

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/27/2012 5:24:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner..Great choice..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/27/2012 4:10:00 AM

love this guy fields, bob.. he had a wry sense of humor like you and was a great comedian, perhaps next to chaplain during the 40's... enjoyed your fun sketch of him... a winning bet!..:) huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/26/2012 4:07:00 PM

Good bob - well done - // oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Terry O'Leary

Date: 9/26/2012 1:59:00 PM

And what were his bad point?... ;-> Terry (good poem)

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/26/2012 1:41:00 PM

This is a fantastic entry for Andrea's contest! I really enjoyed the delightful nature of this incredible poem my friend! What a fabulous piece, Great Work!!