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Mortifying Dream

My nude statue stood on the courthouse lawn Cast in bronze it caused most folks to yawn I stood there so trim and lean Even pigeons left it clean I woke and thank goodness the bronze was gone Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 2 in John Freeman's "Compromising Dreams" Contest - July 2010

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/26/2010 12:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning poem Robert in John Freeman's contest"Compromising Dreams". Love,Carol

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/24/2010 10:57:00 AM

Good one Bob H., the picture of this has me laughing to the nudity of where it is bare lol beared out,,Enjoyed ,,send you some ((soup mail)) p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/23/2010 9:26:00 AM

Congrats Bob on your winning poem in John's contest with this glorious write... unique and original and so so funny.. enjoy your victory my friend.. with luv..

Timothy Brumley

Date: 7/22/2010 9:51:00 PM

Hey Bob looks like we get to share second place, congrats my friend! Always honored to share with a brother. Stop by my blog when you're in the neighborhood. PS, did you ever read my poem Ten Brothers? I think that you would enjoy it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2010 9:50:00 PM

haha, a good win, Robert! Enjoyed a blog comment I saw of yours today too. LUv Andrea

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/22/2010 9:27:00 PM

Congrats to you Bob, the line about the pigeons was the winner...BG

John Freeman

Date: 7/22/2010 9:19:00 PM

Congratulations Robert, My friend, agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/22/2010 9:16:00 PM

Very funny. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/22/2010 7:51:00 AM

Very funny, Bob! Even the pigeons left it clean - LOL You're a riot! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/21/2010 6:06:00 PM

A wonderful theme with nice humor.Good luck in the contest.

Ralph Taylor

Date: 7/21/2010 5:36:00 PM

Excellent,Bob. LOL Good luck. Thanks for your kind words. Stay cool, Ralphie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/21/2010 3:01:00 PM

HaHa Bob this one rocks.. good luck in the contest.. I really got a visual from your lines.. haha.. my entry is "Nymphette" ..need I say more??? haha.. with luv..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/21/2010 2:44:00 PM

Well at least it was a statue and not dreaming of real life..Good luck in the contest with this great one that is sure to be in the winners'circle..Sara

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/21/2010 12:09:00 PM

You have another little gem here..the pigeon line is priceless. BG

Tobey Hill

Date: 7/21/2010 11:30:00 AM

Carrie took the words from my mouth, well fingers actually....keep up the good work Bob..TAH

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/21/2010 11:19:00 AM

Even the pigeons left it clean!!! How funny is that!!! Great job, Robert!!

Wilma Neels

Date: 7/21/2010 11:04:00 AM

Lol, thank goodness it was just a dream Bob :) best wishes for the contest.. Thanks for the :) Wilma