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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/13/2012 10:31:00 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
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Date: 4/30/2012 6:31:00 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(;<)
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Date: 4/16/2012 9:21:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Bob! I loved your nostalgic bite. Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 4/16/2012 11:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Linda-Marie's "Bite Me" contest Bob. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/15/2012 1:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win Robert xx
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Date: 4/14/2012 8:54:00 PM
Very nice Robert and a great win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/14/2012 8:50:00 PM
Ouch, you got Vie. Congratulations on your win, Bob.
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Date: 4/14/2012 8:12:00 PM
Congratulations Bob on your win...cleverly done...big hugs,love deb
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Date: 4/14/2012 7:32:00 PM
congrats Bob on a super win for this sensational entry luv.. bzzz
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Date: 4/8/2012 6:37:00 AM
This is a very good spot !!! - Luck to you in contest! :) - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 4/8/2012 5:46:00 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
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Date: 4/8/2012 5:47:00 AM
'tweren't me that was sick but on the way back I was..That diarrhea bug is contagious..Sara
Date: 4/7/2012 10:58:00 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
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Date: 4/7/2012 12:57:00 PM
This poem made me happy. Keep on writing.
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