Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Couplet

Birthday Party

My family was celebrating my birthday number sixty-five.
Grandson Zachary, who as I recall, was about the age of five,

Asked me after I'd finished blowing out the candles galore,
"Grandpa, how old are you today?"  His retort has become family lore!

When I replied, "Zach, today I'm the ripe old age of sixty-five!"
He became very serious and said, "Well, at least you're still alive!"

Entry for Nayda Ivette Negron's "Birthday Party" Contest (27 Jan 2016)

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Poet Destroyer A February 11, 2016 at 10:17 PM hello Bob H.,, Congrats in Nayda's "Birthday Party win." Love LINDA

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 11, 2016 at 4:35 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning write Robert! Robert L. Hinshaw February 11, 2016 at 7:44 PM Thank you Dr Sharma for your kind comment and continued support - best to you always - bob h

Susan Gentry February 11, 2016 at 3:44 AM LOL! Sounds about right for that age! Congratulations on a great poem and win!

Eve Roper February 10, 2016 at 10:29 PM Robert, congratulations on your win! My sentiments is with your grandson "At least I'm still alive"

Barbara Gorelick February 10, 2016 at 5:28 PM Congrats to my favorite poet..BG

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores February 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM Congratulations on the placement of the contest Robert

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 9:15 PM Dear Bob H, thank you so much for replying to my comment, that's nice of you. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. I will be back tomorrow to enjoy more. :) LINDA

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 5:46 PM so cute, i adore this write.. good luck in the contest:) @-> LINDA <-@ Robert L. Hinshaw February 3, 2016 at 6:59 PM thank you, Linda for your kind comments for this one as well as the Titanic write. Best always - bob h

Andrea Dietrich January 31, 2016 at 7:59 PM cute cute cute!! Kids say the darndest things. gosh what will they say when we are 100.

Connie Marcum Wong January 30, 2016 at 7:58 PM How cute Robert. This is a sweet entry! My 3 yr. old granddaughter asked me if I was ninety, so don't feel bad. Haha Cheers, Connie

Ovidiu Bocsa January 28, 2016 at 1:15 PM We still live at any age, bu we live indeed when learn enthusiasm. Etymology of the word explain the meaning of life> with God.

Arthur Vaso January 27, 2016 at 10:56 PM My god thats so beautiful Robert! :)

Daniel Turner January 27, 2016 at 7:44 PM This is a super write, Robert. I love the humor.

Ilene Bauer January 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM ha! that is an adorable story and you've told it in a very charming way, bob!

Lindsay Laurie January 27, 2016 at 5:52 PM G'day Bob ... kids aye. They come out with the funniest of things. A book could be written and be a best seller - thanks Bob - Lindsay

Barbara Gorelick January 27, 2016 at 5:26 PM And glad I am that you are still kicking! cute...One time my grandson ( about 6 or so) said," Grandma, how old are you? You look terrible!" ;His parents were mortified but I thought it was hilarious. BG

Jan Allison January 27, 2016 at 4:38 PM ha ha ha I do love the things kids say - great one Robert good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx