Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Tanka

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

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Poet Destroyer A October 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM Bob H.,... Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the soup's home page. Always & Forever *LINDA*

Natasha Wright October 2, 2013 at 7:20 PM I was automatically captured and wanted to read on. Simple and a great poem.

Vince Suzadail Jr. October 2, 2013 at 5:05 PM Congrats, Bob, on your tanka, "Blue", being featured.

Daver Austin September 30, 2013 at 9:40 AM Nice blue-view, Sarge. Congrats on the selection. LOve, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown February 23, 2011 at 12:20 PM Congratulations on your win in Francine Roberts's contest "Blue". A well deserved win Bob. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi February 11, 2011 at 5:36 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 February 11, 2011 at 11:46 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 February 11, 2011 at 8:20 AM Beautiful Tanka!Congrats Robert on your HM in this conest--kashinath

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 11, 2011 at 7:48 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 February 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM aha, another planetary one that made the list. Congratulations, Robert. I really like the cute ending on this one.

Robert Pettit February 10, 2011 at 7:12 PM Bob, congratulations on attaining honorable mention with this fine entry. Why didn't I see this one earlier?

John Freeman February 10, 2011 at 3:47 PM Bob, congratulations on your success in the contest. Agape, Moses

Brandee Augustus February 10, 2011 at 2:19 PM Very nice flow! I especially love your fourth line. Congratulations on your honourable mention.

Audrey Haick February 10, 2011 at 1:58 PM Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Blue" Contest, Robert. We were on similar wave length, it seems. Always, Annalise

Carolyn Devonshire February 10, 2011 at 12:21 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 February 10, 2011 at 12:15 PM Nice one, Robert - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Francine's contest. Best wishes, KC

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 10, 2011 at 10:57 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 :)

Francine Roberts February 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM congrats on your Honorable Mention in the contest Bob

John Freeman February 10, 2011 at 9:19 AM A cool job on an interesting Contest Bob. Good luck. Agape, Moses

Sara Kendrick February 10, 2011 at 6:43 AM Great one from a different angle..Reads like a winner..Good luck..Thanks for stopping by...Sara

Kash Poet February 9, 2011 at 10:12 PM Wonderful!A celestial journey well penned.--kashinath

Dr.Ram Mehta February 9, 2011 at 3:51 PM Very novel theme you have penned for the word blue, Bob. good luck in the contest. It's a real stunner.

Michael J. Falotico February 9, 2011 at 3:39 PM Excellent well constructed Tanka Bob.. Should do very well in the contest...And yes go PACKERS!!! Great game!!

Andrea Dietrich February 9, 2011 at 1:56 PM Very good, Robert. It's really fun to see how people are doing this contest!

Wilma Neels February 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM Now this is my kind of journey Bob! Good luck for Francine's contest.. ;-) W

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