Billy Sunday

Bro Billy Sunday preached that salvation

   Was the key to avoiding damnation

      In pulpits he'd sweat and shout

         And fling his arms all about

            As if fighting bees in his oration!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Pettit Avatar
September 2, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Billy Sunday started out by being a professional baseball player in the 1880's. He never was a great player, so he turned to evangelism. Good limerick Bob.
Wesley Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Tee hee, only you Bob; I remember it all clear as a bell!
Caulfield Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 4:16 AM
I wonder how many bees Billy truly brought to the cross. I know he had quite a crowd. Thanks for your compliments and comments about my being a teacher. I've suggested my son sleep with a calculator to see if his math marks would improve. Love your poems. Have a great day filled with plenty of sunshine, my friend. What do you think of my Talebearing Donkey? No one seems to comment and wonder if the message is not clear.
Onclaud Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 9:59 AM
your funny bone and wit delight me in more ways than one, bob..lol, what a funny billy kind of oration!.. giggles and huggs!.. so fine!
Bauer Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 4:39 AM
oh bob, this is a great one! i think limericks suit your sense of humor very well! thanks for comparing me to ogden nash - i'm very honored that you think i belong even remotely close to his work. i feel a bit closer to dr. seuss (although not nearly at his level, either!)
A   Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Bob H., wow! If one could only get the message through his speech.. I like the swing he is taking, a very interesting Limerick,,,xox~ PD
Sivey Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Very awesome creative write my friend! You are coming up with limericks as fast as I can read them! Not that I mind, I really enjoy them! Keep 'em coming Bob! What a lovely and humorous poem you have written here! Great Work!!
Britt Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 9:01 PM
HAHA, cute! By the way, thank you for serving our country, Robert Hinshaw. You are a true hero! Glad you have poetry in your life. Maybe it's also your way of keeping a somewhat healthy mind <3
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