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William Tell 'tis said Split an apple on son's head Son nearly dropped dead Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 9 in Carol Brown's "Apples? Oranges?" Contest - May 2011

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/29/2011 11:28:00 PM

Loved this rhyming senryu, Robert. Congrats on your win.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/28/2011 11:55:00 PM

yeayyy! funs cheers for winning well, robert..:) huggs

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/28/2011 8:46:00 PM

Congrats Bob on a super win in Carol's contest.. another beauty luv.. enjoy.. we are down seashore for three days..oh so great..90 plus degrees..luv it..

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/28/2011 8:45:00 PM

Oh, this made me laugh..good going Mr Bob..congrats on your win..BG Funny thing.. we went to the archery range today..seriously..BG

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/28/2011 4:13:00 PM

My congratulations on the win in the contest of carol, Bob

Gautami Phookan

Date: 5/28/2011 2:02:00 PM

Congrats Robert, love this very intelligent write. this is an absolutely feel good one...

Kash Poet

Date: 5/28/2011 11:25:00 AM

Witty write here Robert.Congrats on your win...

John Freeman

Date: 5/28/2011 6:53:00 AM

Robert, good to see in the winner's circle. Agape, Moses

Judy Konos

Date: 5/28/2011 6:29:00 AM

Congratulations

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/28/2011 5:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in my contest Bob. I thank you so much for supporting my contest. Love, Carol

Ralph Taylor

Date: 5/25/2011 8:01:00 PM

Outstanding entry, Bob. You got a winner. Good luck. Ralphie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/22/2011 9:00:00 PM

I sure remember that tale, good way to tell it!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/20/2011 5:51:00 PM

Ok I'm laughin hon but NOT senyu RHYME senyru 5/7/5 OR LESS irony/ personal event/ love ..could morph into a good limerick? Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/20/2011 2:55:00 PM

I would have died of fright at the sight of the arrow approaching, Bob. Awesome entry for Carol's contest. She always comes up with great themes! Wishing you success. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/20/2011 2:39:00 PM

Hahahah what a frolicsome and innocent humor, Bob