Congratulations, Clyde

For eighteen months Clyde had been overseas

   Spouse wrote she was having twins, if you please

      Nine months for each, he counted

         Jibes by pals he discounted

            With the gestation time he was at ease

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Brown Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Limerick Fun, Limerick Crazy" contest Bob. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Congrats, Bob. Awesome. Nice going, my friend. Kudos. Ralphie
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June 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Bob H., another wonderful and fun limerick, I had lots of giggles reading all my entries,..xox~pd
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Great limerick content, Robert!!
Onclaud Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 2:57 PM
bob, so heelarious... did the twins have same color of eyes as his??... your humor is a dynamo!!..:)hugggs!
Bauer Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 2:14 PM
ha! very very funny! love this one!
A   Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Good Morning Bob H., ooOOO... I'm enjoying all Limericks on the soup this week.. excellent ,, I'm waiting to see you top Mike Dailey.. .. he went all out and had fun with limericks this morning. I'm waiting to read more from you Bob H., many of us here on the soup know you are the king of limericks as well... always..pd
Collins Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Poor dumb Clyde has kept his pride. This is a gem Bob. love, Kathy
Dailey Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Keep them coming - I am having a limerick fix this morning reading all I can. Mike
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June 5, 2012 at 7:17 AM
It's all a matter of timing... Funny... Terry
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June 4, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Nice...Enjoyed!!
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