Monday, April 20, 2015

DMC: "Mr. Franklin" by Mindy Gars Dolandis




MR. FRANKLIN

Perhaps he was a bit crazy, old Ben
Conducting one of his experiments again
But his brilliant findings could not be disputed
It's a good thing he wasn't electrocuted

© 2015 Mindy Gars Dolandis. 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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5 comments:

  1. Oh, that old Ben! What a crazy, brilliant soul. Thanks for bringing his success to light with your clerihew, Mindy. ;)

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  2. Love your clerihew. It's a gas (electric gas, that is). Ben was my kinda guy.

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  3. I've read about Franklin in many books, for adults & children, always wish I could travel back in time to view this interesting man. You captured the essence of him, trying new ideas no matter "if" he could be electrocuted. Terrific!

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  4. Mindy your clerihew is wonderful, and illuminating!!!

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  5. Hahahaha. Every cute, Mindy. Love it.

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