Muhammad Ali
Taunting with poetry,
His opponents he'd zing
As he danced 'round the ring.
There once was a boy Cassius Clay
Who dreamt to be greatest some day
When then in a bout
One punch in the mouth
On the canvas poor Liston would lay
Worse than Liston's performance that day
Were the lyrics by Robert Goulet
"Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early night"
Was as much of a flop as the fight!
Aug. 25, 2019
Clerimerick Couplets Contest
Mark Toney Sponsor
"ROBERT GOULET"
Robert Gerard Goulet'
Singing love songs 'twas his forte'
As Lancelot wore ornamental panache'
Kissed several Guinevere's with sexy mustache.
*panache' - helmet
*For Nathan's Yesterday's Clerihew Contest.
*Sept. 24, 2012.
(Dedicated to Robert Goulet who died October 30, 2007.)
You were a great entertainer who was treasured.
Your contribution brought lots of pleasure.
Now many people are depressed.
It's very hard for the world to lay you to rest.
You died while you were waiting to have a lung transplanted.
When you performed, millions of people were enchanted.