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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 6/28/2015 6:53:00 PM
Congrats on awesome little write, Jerry and Oh so true. : )
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Date: 6/5/2015 12:15:00 PM
He surely misplayed his card..Ceative winning work..Congrats..`Sara
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Date: 6/3/2015 12:00:00 AM
A warning to us all. Congrats on your win, Jerry. Regards, Viv
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Date: 6/2/2015 10:28:00 PM
Jerry, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT
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Date: 6/2/2015 5:39:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. :~)Hugs Eve
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Date: 6/2/2015 5:36:00 PM
oohhh, REALLY good ending on this one. Congrats.
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Date: 6/2/2015 4:33:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Jerry:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/2/2015 4:24:00 PM
Jerry, congrats on your placement in my contest! I learned something new about Wild Bill. An excellent clerihew! Love, Kim
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Date: 6/2/2015 4:15:00 PM
Very funny, Jerry, and would have been good advice for sure! Congrats on your nice win! Sandra
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Date: 6/1/2015 8:10:00 AM
the wild west takes a humorous approach, jerry.. very fine clerihew!.. huggs
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Date: 5/31/2015 6:40:00 PM
Great Clerihew. Good luck in the contest! :) Alexis
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Date: 5/31/2015 10:08:00 AM
Excellent..... That is where we got the expression that aces and eights is dead mans hand
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Date: 5/31/2015 8:01:00 AM
very clever Jerry good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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