Dwelling 'Mongst Angels

Pilot daydreaming

Head in clouds

Lost bearings



Forgot parachute

Now playing

Harp

With angels

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 6 in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Septolet" Contest - July 2011
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Ramage Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Great work as usual. Lee
Neels Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 4:13 AM
Yours is stunning Bob :) congratulations on your win in the contest ;)
Brown Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "Septolet" Bob. Love, Carol
Horne Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Many congratulations, Bob : )
Osita Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 12:48 AM
This is very nice! Many congrats on your meritorous win
Williams Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 12:41 AM
hey Bob well done i liked it first time i read it, congrats, David
Onclaud Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 8:49 PM
wow, robert...loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs
Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 7:38 PM
hahaha, the first funny one I've seen. Congrats. good thing he was not piloting a commercial jet??
George   Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 7:15 PM
lol. Great Septolet, Bob. Thanks for sharing. Many congrats on your super win. Lainie
Susan Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 4:21 PM
ooh. how devastating for the pilot. i;m glad he ended up somewhere nice! a powerful write. congratulations on your win :)
Sweetheart Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Super congrats Bob with this fantastic win for a phenomenal poem my friend.. very creative luv..enjoy another wow wonder..
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Congrats..Sara
Mehta Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 2:51 PM
My congratulations on this win in my contest, Bob
Williams Avatar
July 17, 2011 at 9:19 AM
this reminds me never to go parachuting. very good Bob good luck with it. many thanks for your comments, as my old teacher used to say "needs to try harder" so will keep trying for the no. 1 spot. David.
Poet Avatar
July 17, 2011 at 3:32 AM
Witty write here Robert...enjoyed.Best wishes.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 8:08 PM
cool one Bob .. cleverly penned my friend.. great visual.. another top notch winner luv.. thankxxx for update.. getting a laptop next week just for extra computer access in home.. oh .more tech ..good luck in the contest..
Sumler Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 7:19 PM
This is an amazing write Bob! Goodluck with this little gem!
Ball Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Oohoohoo When your head's in the clouds your feet should be firmly planted on the ground. Love watching the pilots perform but it can get scarey. Great job. Good luck my friend. God Bless, JB
Mehta Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Thanks for the entry, Bob
Johnson Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Oh deer how, sad its queer, i betta change me undies, hermaphradites in hevvin here, i'll be gone by monday:) Good on ya Mr Hope!!! Don
Roberts Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 4:07 PM
very witty entry, good luck in the contest Bob
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