Elysian Violins

Ah!  To bask in the melodious harmony of orchestral violins and dream!

'Tis as soothing as the music of water rippling along a meandering stream!

'Tis as smooth as golden honey flowing from a splendid crystal jar!

'Tis as pleasing to the soul as legions of angels' harps heard from afar!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 7 in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Music and Meditation" Contest - April 2011

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Date: 4/26/2011 10:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the Dr. Ram's contest Bob. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/24/2011 12:00:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful, Robert. Number One for me. Love, Lainie. Many congrats on your win.
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Date: 4/22/2011 1:01:00 AM
Heartiest Congratulations Robert on this wonderful win.Best wishes,Gautami
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Date: 4/21/2011 11:16:00 PM
well, I just bet this is exactly the music Dr. Ram loves. Wonderful, Robert. Congratulations.
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Date: 4/21/2011 9:38:00 PM
Legions of Angels, wow, this is awesome Bob. Super congrats to you for this win.
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Date: 4/21/2011 5:45:00 PM
Brief, powerful, and makes these violins surround the reader while reading. Great execution, orchestra conductor and poet! Gwendolen
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Date: 4/21/2011 5:24:00 PM
Congrats on a great piece and well deserved win, my friend. Outstanding write. Super entry. Nice going. Thanks for your kind comments. Happy Easter. Ralphie
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Date: 4/21/2011 5:14:00 PM
Congrats Bob ..knew this one would top the charts .. on your big win in Dr. Ram's contest.. an energetic and electric entry luv.. enjoy another top ten victory my friend...
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Date: 4/21/2011 4:02:00 PM
Way to go Robert, Congratulations on your success in the winner circle. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/21/2011 3:28:00 PM
Hi Bob, Congratulations on your fine 7th Place win with this beauty. Wishing you and yours a very Happy and joyful Easter. Love, Annalise
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Date: 4/21/2011 2:52:00 PM
You know, I'm just being exposed to formal violins through church BUT I do LOVE those Irish fiddlers!!! Congrad's and Light & Love
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Date: 4/21/2011 2:39:00 PM
Congratulations on the seventh place win in my contest, Bob
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Date: 4/21/2011 10:32:00 AM
A beautiful write, Robert! This evokes many "golden honey" thoughts and memories. Thank you! My father had had a collection of these instruments. Mostly played by fiddlers, who had loved their concord. I remember small, and listening to the violin and piano;they'd been amused and offered me a quarter to do the Highland Fling. I danced around like monkey, and they laughed the whole time. They were happy; I left them wearing an enterprising grin. I'm sure my dance hadn't been worth the quarter!:)
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Date: 4/19/2011 6:45:00 AM
Outstanding entry, my friend. You got a winner here. Enjoyed. Good luck. Best to you and yours. Ralphie.
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Date: 4/19/2011 6:08:00 AM
Well I am melodiously taken away from your lovely mesmerizing words Bob.. your title is superb and good luck in the contest.. feel like I am on a fluffy cloud .. coasting...
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Date: 4/19/2011 5:02:00 AM
This write really gets a big hand from me dear poet !(((((claps))))) Such a beautiful write sir ! It was soothing and pleasing; and I did bask in every word and thought ! TY for sharing this fine write Robert ! Have a great week...much love, james
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Date: 4/18/2011 4:44:00 PM
Great descriptive work that reads like a winner..Good luck in the contest with these couplets..Thanks for stopping by ...Sara
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Date: 4/18/2011 12:47:00 PM
a balm for the soul, rober! love the way this flowed---so bouyant! lots of winning luck to you! :) huggs,nette
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Date: 4/17/2011 8:33:00 PM
just love the sound of a Violin, this was a soothing and very creative piece of poetry.
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Date: 4/17/2011 1:26:00 PM
Violins are so gentle and soothing to the soul. I like the way you compared the sound's impact to that of legions of angels' harps. Beautifully written for Dr. Ram's contest, Bob. Sending winning wishes your way. Love, Carolyn
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