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Brain Dead

He had earned a black belt in tae kwon do

   Breaking slabs of concrete with his big toe

      And butting planks with his head

         Had left him nearly brain dead

            Glazed eyes resulted from many a blow

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 7 in Linda-Marie's "Let's Limerick" Contest - October 2010

Copyright © Robert L. Hinshaw | Year Posted 2010

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Joyce Johnson Date: 10/15/2010 10:41:00 PM Great work Robert. Congratulations. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/13/2010 8:43:00 PM Very cute, robert. Congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 10/12/2010 11:04:00 AM Congratulations on your win Bob in Linda-Marie's contest "Let's Limerick". Love, Carol Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 10/12/2010 8:10:00 AM Congratulations pardner on your poem's top ten win. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Dr Hitendra Mehta Date: 10/12/2010 5:15:00 AM congrats on win..... Luv/best wishes ... Hitendra Mehta Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 10/12/2010 3:14:00 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Bob Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 10/11/2010 11:27:00 PM great entry, congrats on your win in the contest Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 10/11/2010 9:05:00 PM Congrats Bob on your success in my Limerick contest with this awesome entry.. appreciate your continued support with luv.. and the great explanation of the poem.. a worthy cause ..luv..thankxxx... Login to Reply

Sidney Hall Mad Poet Date: 10/11/2010 8:25:00 PM Hey Robert this is an excellent Limerick. Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 10/10/2010 7:28:00 PM sounds bad...that is a real problem i hear with fighters and such. that one guy killed his family...so sad. Login to Reply

Caryl Muzzey Date: 10/10/2010 7:08:00 PM A fabulous Limerick! This is diffinitely a winner, I enjoyed the read, too good. Good luck in the contest. Caryl Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 10/10/2010 6:24:00 PM Outstanding entry, my friend. Good luck. Thanks for reading my postings. Hope you enjoyed your visit. Have a great week. Ralphie Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/10/2010 5:34:00 PM Good limerick, Robert. You are good at humor, naturally!!! Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/10/2010 4:25:00 PM How DO people break concrete slabs with their toes, Bob? Tae Kwon do is a mystery to me and I got a great laugh from your poem. Best wishes for success in the contest.. Made it to Jersey safely, my friend. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 10/10/2010 3:18:00 PM Cool one Bob and I was thinking of u today ... sorry about those Broncos losing.... they looked good late in the game... good luck in my contest luv... glad u took the plunge...luv to Vera ..now.. Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 10/10/2010 3:17:00 PM good luck in the contest with this sporty limerick Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 10/10/2010 2:52:00 PM Owwwww!! That's got to hurt a little!! Funny one, Robert! :) Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 10/10/2010 2:45:00 PM Nice entry my friend, should do well...Michael Login to Reply