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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

DMC: "Lady Lindy" by M. H. Barnes





LADY LINDY

Amelia Earhart, aviator,
lived for now instead of later.
Told that girls were not robust,
she up and left them in her dust.

© 2015 Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. All rights reserved.


Kwame Alexander has challenged us to write a clerihew this month. What's a clerihew, you ask? Click HERE for details.

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22 comments:

  1. TabathaApril 14, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Nicely done, Michelle! Love your rhymes.

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      Thanks, Tabatha. I was inspired to write about Amelia after reading your clerihew about another amazing woman! Can't wait to share it tomorrow. :)

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  2. Linda BApril 14, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Yes, she did, leave them in her dust, Michelle. Nice to see this about Amelia!

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      She was quite the force of nature, wasn't she! Thanks, Linda.

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  3. Diane MayrApril 14, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Michelle, you should go to the library and see if they have a copy of the documentary Breaking through the Clouds: the First Women's National Air Derby.! Those ladies were awesome!

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 8:45 AM

      Thanks for the recommendation, Diane – I'll be sure to check it out.

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  4. Teresa RobesonApril 14, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Love it! I hope there'll be an anthology about strong women to be published and I hope your poem will be in it. :)

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 1:10 PM

      What a sweet comment, Teresa! I'd be the first in line to buy an anthology like that. :)

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  5. Margaret SimonApril 14, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    I think we need another volume of Poetry Friday anthologies about strong women. This one could start the show!

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 9:55 PM

      Thanks, Margaret– from one strong woman to another. :)

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  6. Robyn CampbellApril 14, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Great one. Love it, Michelle. Amelia would too. :-) The anthology idea is a good one. Never been done like this. :-)

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 9:57 PM

      It is a good idea, Robyn! The wheels are turning.... Thanks for you nice comment. :)

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  7. michelle koganApril 14, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Love your charming and suscinct clerihew Ditty on Amelia Earhart Michelle! Hope I can squeeze one in this month.

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 9:57 PM

      Heck, it's only four lines– of course you can, Michelle! ;)

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  8. NoNi L RamosApril 14, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    Clever, inspiring, crackling with energy!

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    1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 14, 2015 at 9:58 PM

      "Crackling with energy"... love that! Sums up Amelia Earhart perfectly.

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  9. Maria GianferrariApril 14, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Love this one, Michelle!

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  10. UnknownApril 14, 2015 at 10:19 PM

    This is a great example of a clerihew. Well done, Michelle. I love it!

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  11. catherinemjohnson.comApril 15, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Good one, Michelle! I love hearing about Amelia.

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  12. RosiApril 15, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Ah, this is perfect! Love it.

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  13. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 19, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    Thanks very much, Kristi, Catherine, and Rosi!

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