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A combination of sympathy for a friend's ill-health and today's 'Word a Day' inspired me to pen my own clerihew:
Ian Martin
Has done with partyin'
He now wisely eschews
The insidious effects of booze
I didn't think it was too bad for a first effort...
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Welcome helendq, I think that's excellent. As far as I can see (I shall probably be torn apart for this) yours is this board's first post on Clerihews, which I find amazing. It's a pity you didn't post it up under 'Wordplay and fun' or 'Miscellany'; unfortunately, many peoples eyes often don't drop down the Index this far. I think Coffeebean in particular would enjoy playing with Clerihews.
CB,....you there? Let's give it a bit and see what happens.
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I'm here, but had too busy a day to come up with one. But!! I have picked up the glove, dxb!  Welcome, helendq!
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German composer Paul Hindemith left
the Nazi regime not entirely bereft;
His repertoire is smaller
but you may recognize Mathis der Maler.
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American author Mark Twain
had a brain of a singular strain;
but his style so witty, dry and direct
would unfortunately now be “politically incorrect.”
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William of Normandy in 1066
brought his law and culture to the Celts and Picts.
And not without hassles,
Built a lot of castles.
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Carpal Tunnel
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Gluttonous Henry the Eighth
Wrought a departure of faith,
And to his wives as a Tudor
He couldn't be ruder.
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Carpal Tunnel
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HelenDQ,
Her first post a clerihew,
Hurrah, she's begun,
And her posting can only add to the fun!
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Carpal Tunnel
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Politically correct
Ist
Kot und Dreck.
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Highly acclaimed Thomas Edison
Many failed ideas did jettison,
Then finally to his delight
He perfected the incandescent light.
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