Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Free verse

Flowing Streams

Strolling by flowing streams I pause,

   Pause as waters buff ancient stones,

      Stones o'er which water plays its hymns,

         Hymns that console my troubled soul!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) 7 June 2015 All Rights Reserved

Entry for nette onclaud's "Four Lines Only" Contest (Visual 2)

Tied for No. 1 in the contest.

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Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 15, 2015 at 6:11 PM Excellent poem. Robert L. Hinshaw November 15, 2015 at 6:56 PM thx Nayda for your support and encouragement. Have a grand week ahead - bob h

Funom Makama July 22, 2015 at 11:54 AM this is an awesome piece. Its nice visiting your pages once again. Definitely a 7!

Funom Makama July 2, 2015 at 10:48 AM Great poem with a lovely message. Thanks for the Grade 7 share.

MD Johnson June 15, 2015 at 5:47 PM Absolutely beautiful. A wonderful write.

Joe Maverick June 14, 2015 at 3:02 PM Well done here Bob..' best wishes on the high win..'

Mark Trichet June 13, 2015 at 1:57 AM Great stuff Bob, this verse spoke volumes with wonderful imagery. Congrats

Skat A June 12, 2015 at 7:38 PM Bob, Congratulations on your 4 line win. Hugs SKAT Robert L. Hinshaw June 13, 2015 at 3:44 PM Thank you Skat - I cherish your continuing support and kind comments - bob h

Kim Merryman June 12, 2015 at 5:49 PM I love this, Bob! It matches the visual so well. Congrats on your well-deserved 1st place win! Love, Kim

Jan Allison June 12, 2015 at 3:08 PM beautiful flowing write Bob many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 12, 2015 at 12:48 PM - Dear Bob, a beautiful poem for Nettes contest - I wish you good luck ...... and one lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen June 12, 2015 at 2:49 PM - Congratulations on a wonderful 1st place in the contest - Well deserved !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lindsay Laurie June 7, 2015 at 8:18 PM G'day Robert... yes, I do agree with you. Water has a way of calming us when we need that time - good luck again - Lindsay

Abdul Malik Mandani June 7, 2015 at 6:14 PM Well, your lines flow like the stream. Nice.