Blue

Blue marble in space

     On your vagabond journey

          Through the galaxy

              Plying your eternal bourne

                   Please avoid those asteroids

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Entry for Francine Robert's "Blue" Contest

spacetanka

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/6/2013 9:57:00 AM

Bob H.,... Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the soup's home page. Always & Forever *LINDA*

Natasha Wright

Date: 10/2/2013 7:20:00 PM

I was automatically captured and wanted to read on. Simple and a great poem.

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 10/2/2013 5:05:00 PM

Congrats, Bob, on your tanka, "Blue", being featured.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/30/2013 9:40:00 AM

Nice blue-view, Sarge. Congrats on the selection. LOve, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/23/2011 12:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Francine Roberts's contest "Blue". A well deserved win Bob. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/11/2011 5:36:00 PM

LOL yes please we have enough going on here now STAY AWAY FROM THE FLYING ROCKS!!! LOL congrad's on your win. Light 7 love

Ralph Taylor

Date: 2/11/2011 11:46:00 AM

Excellent Tanka entry, Bob. Enjoyed. Good luck. You guys have a great weekend. No snow in the immediate future! Best to you guys and be well. luv Una/Ralph

Kash Poet

Date: 2/11/2011 8:20:00 AM

Beautiful Tanka!Congrats Robert on your HM in this conest--kashinath

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/11/2011 7:48:00 AM

Congrats Bob on your HM in the blue contest with this awesome entry my friend... enjoy your very special honor with luv..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/10/2011 10:22:00 PM

aha, another planetary one that made the list. Congratulations, Robert. I really like the cute ending on this one.

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/10/2011 7:12:00 PM

Bob, congratulations on attaining honorable mention with this fine entry. Why didn't I see this one earlier?

John Freeman

Date: 2/10/2011 3:47:00 PM

Bob, congratulations on your success in the contest. Agape, Moses

Brandee Augustus

Date: 2/10/2011 2:19:00 PM

Very nice flow! I especially love your fourth line. Congratulations on your honourable mention.

Audrey Haick

Date: 2/10/2011 1:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Blue" Contest, Robert. We were on similar wave length, it seems. Always, Annalise

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/10/2011 12:21:00 PM

Delighted to see your poem on the winners' list, Bob. Congratulations! (The last line made me giggle even on the second reading.) Love, Carolyn

Kory Calhoun

Date: 2/10/2011 12:15:00 PM

Nice one, Robert - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Francine's contest. Best wishes, KC

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 2/10/2011 10:57:00 AM

You got me smiling with your last line, Bob! I hope blue marble takes not of your plea ;) -- Enjoyed this one very much! Congrats for being in the winners' circle :)