The clerihew is a funny, four-lined poem that often makes fun of celebrities and other well-known people.
Format:
Line 1 (person’s name) (A)
Line 2 (rhymes with A)
Line 3 (B)
Line 4 (rhymes with B)
Yes, Prime Minister (A Clerihew)
Our Prime Minister is Mr Anthony Albanese
He’s not a great philosopher like Socrates
Maybe our head politician is a good theorizer
But the lads at the pub reckon he’s just a dreamer

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Tullawalla:
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Ivor Steven (c) March 2025

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oh, I love this form, it’s new to me, and love your take on it
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Thank you, Beth … new to me too… it was this months poetry assignment at Coffee House Writers
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Some call Trump the Teflon Don
Because no misdeed will stick upon
His bloated orange lying self
Will he ever slip (and) off himself?
Forgive me! The challenge was just too great!
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Terrific Clerihew, V!
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I couldn’t help myself!
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Thank you kindly, Nancy
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The Teflon Don is wonderfully witty
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I took the bait, Ivor!
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Suitably hooked
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LOL dear Ivor! With a name like that, your PM should be in the mob instead of in office! A great new form for me to try. ♡
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His name was a hard one to rhyme,but Socrates was reasonably close 😊🌏📖😍
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Yes, when pronounced properly, it is difficult. Fun read, dear Ivor! 🥰
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Tariffs inflicted by President Trump
are throwing our economy in the dump.
Our trading partners are mad as Hell!
Rising prices irk consumers as well.
Way to go, Ivor. I yielded to temptation! 😜
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Yes minister and yes prime minister were both hilarious.
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They certainly were Sadje 😀
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😍😃
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I love your Clerihew! I’ve thought I need to write one as well – the POTUS certainly makes a good case for poking fun at him!
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Thank you for your lovely words, Val … it was my first go at a Clerihew … and I’m sure Mr Albanese would enjoy my piece of humour 😊🌏😍📖
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I must be a Sun reader 😎
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Down here in the old days it would have been “The Truth “ 📖😊
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Fortunately, all the news fit to read
were on the first three pages 🗞️👀
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I used the sport results on the back 3 pages 😄📖
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“The Truth” has been thrown out
the window 🪟 of history, after
being used to line the bottom of
a bird cage 🦜 Rather ironic 🤔🕶️
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Brilliant and funny, Ivor! Enjoyed your Clerihew AND the videos! 🙂 😀
Handsome Sir Frankie seems to approve. 😉 😛
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you for appreciating my humour, Carolyn … I put on my Facebook site, “Frankie for Prime Minister 🐶😊🌏😍
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Haha, this is such a fun take, Ivor! The playful tone and mix of humor with a dash of truth make it really enjoyable. Definitely a clever Clerihew!
Much love,
David
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Thank you for wonderful comments, David 📖😊🌏📘
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