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Brain Dead

He had earned a black belt in tae kwon do Breaking slabs of concrete with his big toe And butting planks with his head Had left him nearly brain dead Glazed eyes resulted from many a blow Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 7 in Linda-Marie's "Let's Limerick" Contest - October 2010

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/15/2010 10:41:00 PM

Great work Robert. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/13/2010 8:43:00 PM

Very cute, robert. Congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/12/2010 11:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Bob in Linda-Marie's contest "Let's Limerick". Love, Carol

John Freeman

Date: 10/12/2010 8:10:00 AM

Congratulations pardner on your poem's top ten win. Agape, Moses

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 10/12/2010 5:15:00 AM

congrats on win..... Luv/best wishes ... Hitendra Mehta

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/12/2010 3:14:00 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Bob

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/11/2010 11:27:00 PM

great entry, congrats on your win in the contest

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/11/2010 9:05:00 PM

Congrats Bob on your success in my Limerick contest with this awesome entry.. appreciate your continued support with luv.. and the great explanation of the poem.. a worthy cause ..luv..thankxxx...

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 10/11/2010 8:25:00 PM

Hey Robert this is an excellent Limerick.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/10/2010 7:28:00 PM

sounds bad...that is a real problem i hear with fighters and such. that one guy killed his family...so sad.

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 10/10/2010 7:08:00 PM

A fabulous Limerick! This is diffinitely a winner, I enjoyed the read, too good. Good luck in the contest. Caryl

Ralph Taylor

Date: 10/10/2010 6:24:00 PM

Outstanding entry, my friend. Good luck. Thanks for reading my postings. Hope you enjoyed your visit. Have a great week. Ralphie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2010 5:34:00 PM

Good limerick, Robert. You are good at humor, naturally!!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/10/2010 4:25:00 PM

How DO people break concrete slabs with their toes, Bob? Tae Kwon do is a mystery to me and I got a great laugh from your poem. Best wishes for success in the contest.. Made it to Jersey safely, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/10/2010 3:18:00 PM

Cool one Bob and I was thinking of u today ... sorry about those Broncos losing.... they looked good late in the game... good luck in my contest luv... glad u took the plunge...luv to Vera ..now..

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/10/2010 3:17:00 PM

good luck in the contest with this sporty limerick

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/10/2010 2:52:00 PM

Owwwww!! That's got to hurt a little!! Funny one, Robert! :)

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 10/10/2010 2:45:00 PM

Nice entry my friend, should do well...Michael