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Winston Churchill

Churchill admired for his sharp wit,
 a smoker, drinker, far from fit!
his stoop, his walk, his walking stick,
World doubted if his campaign would click?

he had vision, great leader must,
with which reduced Hitler to dust,
when cornered in a losing war,
he fought back and emerged a star!

despised though for his attitude,
was saved by wit often when rude,
“I would give poison, if your wife”
“I would drink it!” was his reply.

9th Place Premier contest
Clerihew poetry contest
Written 30/12/2020
Regina McIntosh sponsored
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 1/13/2021 9:36:00 AM
Congrats on this interesting winner. I always thought of him as a great man and leader. Sara
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/13/2021 9:48:00 AM
Thank you Sara. I had high regard for him but he also had a ruthless side to him that got him in to trouble often!
Date: 1/11/2021 5:21:00 PM
I like this one a lot Krish. Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/11/2021 10:49:00 PM
Thanks Linda!:)
Date: 1/11/2021 1:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Krish, a great tribute to Churchill. Hugs Eve
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/11/2021 1:23:00 PM
Thanks Eve! A great figure but a complex personality!
Date: 1/11/2021 12:50:00 PM
I especially love that final stanza he was a formidable man, many congrats on your win Krish;-) hugs Jan xx
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/11/2021 1:22:00 PM
Thanks Jan! an important man in history for that very specific function!
Date: 1/11/2021 5:54:00 AM
Very clever, Krish. The quote is the perfect bow on the package. A most deserving winner for sure !
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/11/2021 6:09:00 AM
Thanks Line! a great guy with some terrible attitude problems!
Date: 1/11/2021 4:07:00 AM
Love it. God bless you and congrats. Thank you for entering
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/11/2021 6:08:00 AM
Thanks Regina. Glad you like and thanks for hosting the contest!
Date: 1/1/2021 12:19:00 AM
I like your spin on Churchill! Good luck in the contest!
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/1/2021 4:03:00 AM
Thanks Jennifer! a genius with a lot of self belief, who made some critical decisions that saved the world. also some that made him a villain! But who influenced thought and character in many!
Date: 12/30/2020 5:20:00 PM
Krish, spectacular job!
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 12/30/2020 8:19:00 PM
Thanks Kim! appreciate your kind words! Wish you a happy New Year!
Date: 12/30/2020 3:14:00 PM
He certainly was a colourful character Krish. Good luck in the contest. I wish you and your family a very happy and healthy New year. Tom
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Date: 12/30/2020 8:17:00 PM
a great personality, Tom but very controversial at times! He won Nobel Prize for literature and I love his books. New Year Greetings to you! Let’s hope for a better 2021!!
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