Jerry T Curtis Poet Clerihew

Wild Bill Hickok

Sitting at the table, Ole Wild Bill
Was playing with some cards, showing off his skill
He was shot in the head, when the dealing was done
Instead of Eights and Aces, He should have drawn a gun

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Sharon Gulley June 28, 2015 at 6:53 PM Congrats on awesome little write, Jerry and Oh so true. : )

Sara Kendrick June 5, 2015 at 12:15 PM He surely misplayed his card..Ceative winning work..Congrats..`Sara

Viv Wigley June 3, 2015 at 12:00 AM A warning to us all. Congrats on your win, Jerry. Regards, Viv

Skat A June 2, 2015 at 10:28 PM Jerry, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT

Eve Roper June 2, 2015 at 5:39 PM Congratulations on your win. :~)Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2015 at 5:36 PM oohhh, REALLY good ending on this one. Congrats.

Jan Allison June 2, 2015 at 4:33 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Jerry:-) Hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman June 2, 2015 at 4:24 PM Jerry, congrats on your placement in my contest! I learned something new about Wild Bill. An excellent clerihew! Love, Kim

Sandra Haight June 2, 2015 at 4:15 PM Very funny, Jerry, and would have been good advice for sure! Congrats on your nice win! Sandra

Nette Onclaud June 1, 2015 at 8:10 AM the wild west takes a humorous approach, jerry.. very fine clerihew!.. huggs

Alexis Y. May 31, 2015 at 6:40 PM Great Clerihew. Good luck in the contest! :) Alexis

Tim Smith May 31, 2015 at 10:08 AM Excellent..... That is where we got the expression that aces and eights is dead mans hand

Jan Allison May 31, 2015 at 8:01 AM very clever Jerry good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx