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Wile E Coyote

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Cartoon Character Clerihew Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin 8/13/25

Don Quixote from free pix


Death defying, Wile E Coyote 
Was never a real hero unlike Don Quixote 
Wile E couldn’t outsmart Road Runner’s tricks
Not surprisingly he always ended up in a fix!

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Joseph May

Date: 8/14/2025 3:08:00 PM

Lol, true, we choose the same cartoon, but the outcome for Wile E. is the same lol, hugs

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/14/2025 1:49:00 PM

Ah, but I like them both. Your poem takes me back to my cartoon days.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/14/2025 9:17:00 AM

Man, all these Clerihews are taking me back, back to sitting cross legged on the floor 4 feet from the TV next to Billy, and in this case, this cartoon, wishing that for just once the Coyote would win. Never saw TNT so many times on a cartoon before. Very Clever as are all that Jan endeavors. Had a good time ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2025 12:20:00 PM

Thanks sweet CayCay I am sure you have such happy memories with Billy I know what a great support you and the family were to him:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 8/14/2025 8:26:00 AM

Nicely done! I was never sure which one to cheer on . Wile E Coyote was very persistent and most likely starved. The Road Runner always seemed to have all. I suppose I'd cheer for Don Quxiote; I see his cartoon above the write. Same mindset as the Coyote,, though he wanted to fight WIndmills. I'd like to send a Soupmail if it's OK, with you?

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2025 12:18:00 PM

Thanks for the comment Michelle and there is no need to ask feel free to send me a soup mail, i would love to hear from you xx:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/14/2025 6:14:00 AM

- These cartoon characters have eternal life ... and runs faster than lightning ... a fun one, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2025 12:16:00 PM

Thanks Anne- Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/14/2025 4:19:00 AM

Sweet ~ poor ol' Wile E Coyote... he keeps tryin'

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2025 5:26:00 AM

He sure does lol:-) hugs jan xx

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 8/13/2025 9:09:00 PM

Very interesting read! hugs AA

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2025 9:17:00 PM

Thanks so much Abdullah! hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/13/2025 6:51:00 PM

Realizing he just went over a cliff or uh oh blown to bits but no worries he will be back at it, having more than 9 lives….beep beep! This could be the winner! I love it!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2025 7:43:00 PM

Thanks Kim, I hope Tania likes it too!:-) hugs Jan x

Lin Lane

Date: 8/13/2025 4:52:00 PM

Just once, I wanted to see him triumph over the real Wiley one and then say, “Beep. Beep your arse!” Loved the Don Quixote line, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2025 7:42:00 PM

Aww thanks for the lovely comment Lin, you sure made me smile. it was the only thing I could think of to rhyme with coyote that made sense !:-) hugs Jan xx