Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Dodoitsu

Bumblebees

I was a lad of seven

When attacked by bumblebees

Those little fellers bite me

Since I chose to run!


They were provoked I admit

By my Pappy pulling stumps

The moral is stand don't run

Else dear Vie you're stung


Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 3 in Linda-Marie's "Bite Me" Contest - April 2012

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Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2012 at 10:31 PM Bob H., Stopping by to wish you a beautiful Happy Mothers Day :-D I'm hoping God will hear my wishes and send my love too find many mothers in good health, and I pray he continues to give my mother the strength to fight everything her body is battling with right now, God bless~ xoxoxo PD

Mitch White April 30, 2012 at 6:31 AM I love it Bob. You are always on the mark\\\\\Bite... Haha Congrats. PSS I Have to tell you that there are more than a few friends around that want to applaud your writing of "cemetery sounds(;<)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders April 16, 2012 at 9:21 PM Congrats on your win, Bob! I loved your nostalgic bite. Blessings, Rhonda

Carol Sunshine Brown April 16, 2012 at 11:55 AM Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Linda-Marie's "Bite Me" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl April 15, 2012 at 1:59 AM Congratulations on your super win Robert xx

Joyce Johnson April 14, 2012 at 8:54 PM Very nice Robert and a great win. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich April 14, 2012 at 8:50 PM Ouch, you got Vie. Congratulations on your win, Bob.

Deborah Burch April 14, 2012 at 8:12 PM Congratulations Bob on your win...cleverly done...big hugs,love deb

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 14, 2012 at 7:32 PM congrats Bob on a super win for this sensational entry luv.. bzzz

Anne-Lise Andresen April 8, 2012 at 6:37 AM This is a very good spot !!! - Luck to you in contest! :) - oxox love Anne-Lise

Sara Kendrick April 8, 2012 at 5:46 AM Reads like a winner..Those bees are something that one doesn't want to play with...Good luck in the contest.Thanks for stopping by my work about Down In the Boondocks..Sara Sara Kendrick April 8, 2012 at 5:47 AM 'tweren't me that was sick but on the way back I was..That diarrhea bug is contagious..Sara

Poet Destroyer A April 7, 2012 at 10:58 PM Bob H,. ha ha..love it.. and nice bite... good luck in the contest.. have yourself a wonderful and Happy Easter, good night~ PD

Nadia Shahwan April 7, 2012 at 12:57 PM This poem made me happy. Keep on writing.