A Moral Code

Do good, shun evil should be your code

          As you plod life's treacherous road

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 6 in Linda-Marie's "Quote Me" Contest - March 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 3/22/2011 10:15:00 AM
Hi Robert! I was looking for your own poem titled "The Widows Walk", but stumbled on this gem. Truly a code that should be followed by all. Congratulations on your well deserved win! Best to you, Mikki
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Date: 3/16/2011 1:00:00 PM
I love your quote Bob, congratulations on your win in the contest ;) Wilma
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Date: 3/16/2011 8:35:00 AM
Congratulations in the contest of Linda-Marie "Quote Me" Bob. A well deserved winner. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/15/2011 10:45:00 AM
Wonderful write Robert!Congrats on your win---kashinath
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Date: 3/15/2011 6:03:00 AM
robert, so good to see here amomg the stars, lol!! CONGRATS! :) huggs
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Date: 3/15/2011 2:37:00 AM
such wisdom here, awesome. congrats, Harry
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Date: 3/14/2011 10:06:00 PM
So true dear friend. many congrats.
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Date: 3/14/2011 8:40:00 PM
Way to go with your win,Robert. Glad I finally got to see this one.
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Date: 3/14/2011 6:26:00 PM
Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest of Linda, Bob
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Date: 3/14/2011 3:38:00 PM
Happy to see your poem in the winners' circle, Bob. Good quote here! Congratulations. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/14/2011 2:25:00 PM
Always nice to be in the same list as you Bob..Congrats my friend
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Date: 3/14/2011 1:21:00 PM
Congrats Bob on your success in my Quote Me contest with another stunning write luv.. appreciate your luv and support always..
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Date: 3/13/2011 4:43:00 PM
truly a divine treat, robert... may you be blesed more with winning wishes for the cintest! :) hugggs, nette
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Date: 3/12/2011 9:16:00 PM
OO! HOW I MISS THE POET IN YOU BOB H., NICE TO BE BACK... THIS WAS TO LONG.. I SEE I MISSED PRETTY MUCH LOTS OF POEMS... GOOD LUCK IN LINDAS CONTEST... AND I HAVE A SMERK AT YOUR POEM... TAKE CARE,..P.D.
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Date: 3/12/2011 1:52:00 PM
Very positive and pleasant thought to ponder on, Good luck in the contest, Bob
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Date: 3/12/2011 1:06:00 PM
Awesome Crystalline, Sarge. Great entry. Good luck. Ralphie.
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Date: 3/12/2011 12:47:00 PM
It is not always easy but I think this is the right code to live by, Robert. Good luck in the contest. Best to you, Diane
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Date: 3/12/2011 12:18:00 PM
No one can argue with the truth in this write, Bob. Excellent work! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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