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Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin was a multi-talented feller, yes indeed, Noted mainly for helpin' develop our nation's creed! Perhaps he is also known for sufferin' a shocking jolt, Foolin' around with an occasional lightnin' bolt! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Entry for PDee's "Battle of the Clerihews # 2" Contest

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Milton Toran

Date: 2/12/2012 12:05:00 PM

Thank God for ol' Ben! Loved your clerihew!...Milt

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/31/2012 6:18:00 PM

Hiya Bob...Hope your whole family is doing great today..Love this Ben Franklin write. You covered the highlights of his career well..fooling around with lightnin bolts sounds dangerous..Do you know how many times he was hit? Great entry..You will be a favorite with this historical entry. YOu should enter this in Dane Anne;s Politically Speaking contest too. It qualifies for sure. I placed my GOP Guys in there. Gwendolen

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2012 6:18:00 PM

Benjamin Franklin was a big man around Philadelphia at the time this nation was fighting for its independence. You have described the man on the hundred dollar bill very well in this clerihew Bob.

Judy Ball

Date: 1/28/2012 2:44:00 PM

Ah yes but there wa more to Ol Ben than met the eye. Great job here my friend. God Bless, JB

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/27/2012 3:24:00 PM

Ha ha, you are very good at the humorous 'hews! I love it when you come out with a new Clerihew as wonderful as this one! I enjoyed this one a ton! Awesome Work!!