Bibi, or: Benjamin

Posted on April 15, 2021 by ben Alexander

My first Clerihew

Prime Minister Netanyahu
Was seen sipping Mai Tais in O'ahu.
Back in Jerusalem he'd left several doubles
To deal with legal and political troubles.

33 thoughts on “Bibi, or: Benjamin”

Lesley April 15, 202117:39 Reply

So many different forms of poetry! I like this. 🙂
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202120:46 Reply
  
  ❤ Thanks, Lesley ❤
murisopsis April 15, 202116:22 Reply

You definitely nailed the clerihew! I considered it but the political turmoil has exhausted me and I’m not yet at a place where I can see the humor…
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202120:45 Reply
  
  I don’t think it has to be about a political figure…
Carol Congalton April 15, 202112:53 Reply

https://www.thepoetsshoes.com/post/one-for-the-money/
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202113:01 Reply
  
  Lovely, Carol 🙂
  
  The only disadvantage of Wix [for the purposes of my commenting] seems to be that I’m logged in with my real name, rather than ‘ben Alexander’, which I prefer for blogging-related interactions 🙂
  
  ❤
  David
  
  P.S. Do you like Wix? I've been to their offices – they're actually based out of Tel Aviv, Israel!
  1. Carol Congalton April 15, 202113:04 Reply
    
    WIX takes a bit of getting used to. Yes, I knew they are based in Israel. I used to have a blog with WordPress but got tired of all the ads they kept putting on my blog. I thought I would give WIX a go and so far so good.
    1. ben Alexander April 15, 202113:12 Reply
      
      so there are no ads for free accounts? how do they make a profit, I wonder?
      1. Carol Congalton April 15, 202122:48
        
        My website isn’t free. I upgraded so I wouldn’t have the ads. It didn’t cost that much to set up as WIX had 50% off at the time!
2. Andrew Blair April 16, 202112:00 Reply
  
  I left you comment via my google account.
  1. Carol Congalton April 17, 202100:17 Reply
    
    Thank you so much for your comments!
Carol Congalton April 15, 202112:43 Reply

I hope you don’t mind but I have acknowledged you on my website for introducing me to the ‘clerihew’. Please let me know if that is ok[?]
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202112:47 Reply
  
  Carol, not at all! Thank you 🙂
  
  BTW – is your blog on WordPress? I seem to have difficulty leaving comments on it.
  
  ❤
  David
  1. Carol Congalton April 15, 202112:48 Reply
    
    No, it is on WIX. You should be able to comment on it and/or Like.
    1. ben Alexander April 15, 202112:50 Reply
      
      Could you please send me a link to your poem?
Ingrid April 15, 202111:29 Reply

I heard he likes ice cream too?
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202112:42 Reply
  
  yep!
  
  https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-freezes-ice-cream-budget/
Carol Congalton April 15, 202111:19 Reply

I’m going to give this a go! Love the whimsy nature of a ‘clerihew’.
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202112:46 Reply
  
  🤪 Carol 🤪
DiosRaw April 15, 202110:01 Reply

Haha, brilliant..
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202110:06 Reply
  
  🤡
  1. DiosRaw April 15, 202110:07 Reply
    
    Exactly. 😂
Lokesh Sastya April 15, 202109:26 Reply

😄
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202109:33 Reply
  
  😘 🤗
Lokesh Sastya April 15, 202109:26 Reply

Isn’t it a piece of news you got from a newspaper?
1. ben Alexander April 15, 202109:27 Reply
  
  No, it’s just a stilly poem. Although it is true that our Prime Minister is facing legal and political troubles.
  1. Lokesh Sastya April 15, 202109:29 Reply
    
    You have a diverse taste as a poet David.
    1. ben Alexander April 15, 202109:30 Reply
      
      I’m just trying to learn the ropes, Lokesh 😀
      
      Thank you!
      1. Lokesh Sastya April 15, 202109:31
        
        Have a good day, my friend.🙂
      2. ben Alexander April 15, 202109:32
        
        you too❣️
  2. Andrew Blair April 15, 202109:52 Reply
    
    Whose isn’t.
    1. ben Alexander April 15, 202110:06 Reply
      
      good question – I have no idea.
    2. ben Alexander April 15, 202110:10 Reply
      
      According to this – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index –
      
      Denmark and New Zealand seem to be doing pretty well (in first place), followed by Finland, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland (tied for third place).