Clerihew Crazy

Poem
Written By Jason Conway

Ah, amusing games on Facebook, they pass the time so well when work should be happening. However compelling I find Bejewelled Blitz, mind you, there is something out there that is even more addictive: the Clerihew competition.

For those not in the know, a clerihew is a whimsical four line biographical poemlet and, thanks to George Szirtes, I have discovered the creation of them is as addictive as cocaine. Like cocaine, the clerihew compulsion rapidly leaves one's system - but in the heat of the moment, it is almost impossible to stop making them.

The thread started by George Szirtes on Facebook yesterday ended up containing well over 100 clerihews on film directors and actors. There were quite a few people repeatedly posting away, hooked and unable to stop for a good two hours. Here are mine, to get them out of my system. Now for a rest...

Richard Burton
was never quite certain
if he or Liz Taylor
caused their marriage's failure.

Stanley Kubrick
had no particular rubric
except to keep his career
and his home very near.

Busby Berkeley
did nothing starkly.
His choreography's lavish
and can still astonish and ravish.

Michael Powell
with Peeping Tom ran afoul
of an idiot censor.
Only osmium's denser.

Charlton Heston
was at his best on
the Planet of the Apes.
The rest was a traipse.

Clark Gable
was never able
to cure his halitosis.
He even tried osmosis.

Jaques Tati
gets rather ratty
when people say
he's a French Will Hay.

Peter Jackson
got all Anglo Saxon
directing Tolkien. Did he stop it?
Did he fuck! He's back with The Hobbit.

Darren Aronofsky
is no Tarkovsky.
He made molehill from mountain
when he filmed The Fountain.

Jason Conway

I'm a creative guru, visionary artist and eco poet based in Gloucestershire UK.

I love designing Squarespace websites for clients as well as providing a full range of graphic and website design services. My clients are passoinate entrepreneurs that are making a positive difference in the world.

Clients can hire me for brand and marketing strategy, content research, content writing and content management, social media training and management, blog and article writing, book design, book cover design, self publishing help, packaging design and sign design.

I'm a creative coach helping passionate and ethical business owners to create sustainable businesses geared for a healthy work life balance and helping to break through blocks and regain or maintain focus. I use creativity as a key problem solving tool and motivator.

As an artist is create inspirational works of art for private and corporate clients, from full size wall graphics and installations for offices, conference areas and receptions, to cafe's and restaurants to health and wellbeing centres. Any wall or space can be transformed with large scale art, which is a key motivator for staff and can reduce work related stress. I also accept private commissions for paintings, sketches and illustrations.

As a published poet I write about the joys of nature and the human devastation of it. I also write poems for brands and businesses to engage their audiences in new and more thought provoking ways.

https://www.thedaydreamacademy.com
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