Booze Patrol

Carrie Nation was renown for her scorn

For the havoc caused by john barleycorn

She wielded her axe causing dire consternation

Wrecking bars with what she termed a "hatchitation"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 9/23/2010 3:22:00 PM
grin BOY I haven't heard that name in a "coons age!" congrad's on your win!
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Date: 9/21/2010 5:29:00 AM
Congratulations Bob on your win in John Freeman's contest "Giggle Poetry Contest # 2". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/19/2010 5:38:00 PM
wondrful win Robert! congrats to you!
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Date: 9/19/2010 2:57:00 PM
funny one, big number one!!
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Date: 9/19/2010 1:56:00 PM
Bob, congrats on your awesome win in the contest. Enjoy the week ahead ;)
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Date: 9/19/2010 6:06:00 AM
Many congratulations Robert on your win in John's contest, nice one >> James
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Date: 9/19/2010 4:43:00 AM
Congratulations on this super write, Bob
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Date: 9/18/2010 5:26:00 PM
Congrats Bob on your number one poem in the Giggles Poetry contest.. an awesome piece.. enjoy your top notch top spot luv..
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Date: 9/18/2010 5:13:00 PM
congrats on your win in the contest Robert
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Date: 9/18/2010 1:35:00 PM
Another win, Sarge. Heartiest congrats. Awesome write. Have a super weekend. Ralphie
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Date: 9/18/2010 9:20:00 AM
Congratulations once more, Robert! Enjoy your win with this fine Clerihew. Peace, Audrey
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Date: 9/18/2010 9:06:00 AM
Oh Yes! One lady booze patron! Congratulations Robert on this unique job, on the #1 Clerihew, and thanks for your support. Agape, Moses
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Date: 9/18/2010 8:03:00 AM
Did she ever end in jail? Congratualtions robert on your no. 1 win in the giggle contest. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/13/2010 1:22:00 PM
I'm sorry this comes late, Bob..But I do appreciate your kind comments. ...Thnx, Jimmy
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Date: 9/3/2010 11:58:00 AM
Excellent entry, Chief. Good luck. Ralphie
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Date: 9/2/2010 11:13:00 AM
Love it Bob H., enjoyed and good lick in the contes,..p.d.,,,, s- mail
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Date: 9/2/2010 11:04:00 AM
Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest with this great write...Have a great afternoon filled with inspiration..Sara
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Date: 9/2/2010 5:25:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Robert. I will not be reading poetry for a few days as I will be gone from Friday until Monday. I look forward to reading more of your poetry when I return. I wish you a weekend filled with good health, love, and loads of inspiration. Love and Blessings, Carol
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Date: 9/1/2010 7:34:00 PM
Very funny, full of humors and well worded write for John's contest, Bob
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Date: 9/1/2010 7:03:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this Clerihew, Bob! Just got in and stopped to visit. Thanks for your kind comments, always. Peace, Audrey
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Date: 9/1/2010 6:51:00 PM
funny one and congrats on tthe win!! GReat work!
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Date: 9/1/2010 6:23:00 PM
Like the ryhming of this one Bob H., very fun, enjoyed your write today, good luck on the contest*luv~SKAT
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Date: 9/1/2010 6:08:00 PM
Very witty, Bob. Best wishes in John's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/1/2010 5:47:00 PM
cute one, good luck in the contest
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Date: 9/1/2010 4:47:00 PM
OH so funny and a great play on words Bob .. super good luck in Moses contest..luv..
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