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About This Poem

Ilene Bauer - Funny Girl Extraordinaire

Ah, the brilliant wit of Ilene Bauer

   Her poems entertain me by the hour

      No matter what she squiggles

         She's sure to educe giggles

            Brightening my mien when I am dour

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 4/15/2013 5:30:00 PM
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    Great tribute poem to our beloved Ilene. Congratulations on your win, Bob.
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    robert johnson
    Date: 4/8/2013 11:54:00 AM
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    Congrats Robert. She's truely a delight here on soup. I see she thinks your quite something too. :) Peace.
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    Jennifer Marie Oliver
    Date: 4/7/2013 9:04:00 PM
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    This was perfect! Great fun. J
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 4/7/2013 7:03:00 PM
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    congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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    Roy Jerden
    Date: 4/6/2013 7:55:00 AM
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    Nice, Robert! I think there's some mutual admiration here! Congratulations!
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 4/5/2013 8:12:00 PM
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    Bob H., this is a nice and lovely tribute. Congratulations!!! God bless your blessing poem. Goodnight*LINDA
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 4/5/2013 8:37:00 AM
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    Hi there congrats Robert you are two fine poets xx
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    Seren Roberts
    Date: 4/4/2013 11:10:00 PM
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    Congratlations ......Seren
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    Abdulhafeez Oyewole
    Date: 4/4/2013 9:17:00 PM
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    Congrats on your win. Smiling~ A.O
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    Donna Jones
    Date: 4/4/2013 8:02:00 PM
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    Absolutely...congrats....donna
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    kathryn collins
    Date: 9/30/2012 7:34:00 AM
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    Hi bob - How true and well expressed. Funny poem for a winsome poet. love, Kathy
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    ilene bauer
    Date: 9/23/2012 11:17:00 AM
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    bob - i am so tickled and absolutely delighted by this poem! i've never had anyone write a poem about me before and i am both flattered and honored, especially because it was written by you! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! you've made my day! take care...........ilene
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    Lucilla Carrillo
    Date: 9/21/2012 6:43:00 PM
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    Thanks for sharing this. She is one great gal. Lucilla
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    Barbara Gorelick
    Date: 9/21/2012 4:17:00 PM
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    Tribute in a poem..vey nice...giggles and squiggles to you..BG
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 9/21/2012 3:18:00 PM
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    Hope Ilene will be happy for your beautiful poem Bob. Have a wonderful weekend. oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 9/21/2012 1:37:00 PM
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    What a brilliant write about a wonderful person and her writings! I really enjoyed this incredibly fun poem that I have read this afternoon! What a fantastic piece, Great Work!!
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    Gail Angel Doyle
    Date: 9/21/2012 1:12:00 PM
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    So true Robert, a great tribute to Ilene. Hugs and love, Gail
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 9/21/2012 12:54:00 PM
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    Very good limerick describing Ilene and her writings. Good write Bob.


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