Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Limerick

Halloween Curmudgeon!

I have no beef with Halloween per se

     Tho' 'tis like a vast guv-mint giveaway

          'Tis a scheme to spread the wealth

               As kids shake me down with stealth

                    I aim to keep socialism at bay

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 4 in John Freeman's "Halloween Limerick" Contest - November 2010

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Carol Sunshine Brown November 29, 2010 at 4:40 AM Congratulations Bob on your win in John Freeman's "Halloween Limerick Contest". Love, Carol

James Fraser November 27, 2010 at 8:17 AM Kool entry Robert, love your message. Many congrats on your win >> James

Francine Roberts November 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM cute entry Bob, congrats on your win in the contest

Wilma Neels November 25, 2010 at 9:31 AM Hi Bob, congratulations on your win in John's contest ;) Happy thanksgiving to you and your family

Robert A. Dufresne November 25, 2010 at 4:40 AM As always you came up with another good one in you own inimitable style, Robert. Congratulations to you!

Sara Kendrick November 25, 2010 at 4:05 AM Congratulations on your win in John's contest..Sara

Dr Hitendra Mehta November 24, 2010 at 9:08 PM Robert....Congrats on notching up big win in the contest........ Happy Thanksgiving.....Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 24, 2010 at 8:18 PM Congrats Bob on your big win in John's contest with this cool Limerick my friend.. enjoy another big win tonight with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire November 24, 2010 at 2:58 PM Let me join you in the quest to "keep socialism at bay," Bob. Congratulations on your win in John's contest! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta November 24, 2010 at 2:58 PM Congratulations on this well deserved win, Bob

Andrea Dietrich November 24, 2010 at 2:18 PM hahaha. relating halloween to socialism. WEll, hmmmm, I LOVE halloween. hahaha. Congrats on this cutie.

John Freeman November 24, 2010 at 2:05 PM Bob, my friend, congratulations on your worthy poem's fourth place, and have a happy thanksgiving, Agape, Moses

Ralph Taylor October 30, 2010 at 10:37 AM Great entry, Sarge. Enjoyed. Belated Happy 80th Birthday. Many happy returns. Sorry I can't make tonight's shindig (not that I was invited) but I'll be there in spirit. Ha Ha! Thanks for your kind words on my offering. Good luck and enjoy the party. Best to you and Vera. Ralph/Una.

Wilma Neels October 29, 2010 at 6:31 AM Hey Bob, halloween is not such huge deal over here in Cape Town but there is a few people that go crazy over it. ;) Probably because its almost summer as well. I enjoy reading about it though

Deb Wilson October 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM very amusing one you've got here! Sometimes the kiddies can't get enough candy and ya run out!Does seem like a scheme of some kind! take care~Deb

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM haha Bob u nailed the essence of this contest with humor ... good luck my friend.. truly inventive and creative piece ... enjoyed ..with luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown October 28, 2010 at 3:55 PM I must say there are some exceptional poems being posted today. Glad yours was included in my reading this afternoon Bob. :) the best to you in the contest. Love, Carol

Doris Culverhouse October 28, 2010 at 3:40 PM so funny!! I love it! It will just rot their teeth. Keep composing....fun and flowing!

Dr.Ram Mehta October 28, 2010 at 1:21 PM Very intelligent write with superb images to make your thought explicit, Bob

Carrie Richards October 28, 2010 at 1:11 PM You are not alone....a lot of crumudgeons just turn off their porch lights and pretend not to be home!! Ha ha!! Cute poem, Robert! ~ Carrie

Wilma Neels October 28, 2010 at 11:40 AM Hehe Bob, good luck in John's contest with this comical write. Really hope your week's been great ;-)

Francine Roberts October 28, 2010 at 10:46 AM good one Bob, good luck in the contest