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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 © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 4 in John Freeman's "Halloween Limerick" Contest - November 2010

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/29/2010 4:40:00 AM

Congratulations Bob on your win in John Freeman's "Halloween Limerick Contest". Love, Carol

James Fraser

Date: 11/27/2010 8:17:00 AM

Kool entry Robert, love your message. Many congrats on your win >> James

Francine Roberts

Date: 11/25/2010 11:49:00 AM

cute entry Bob, congrats on your win in the contest

Wilma Neels

Date: 11/25/2010 9:31:00 AM

Hi Bob, congratulations on your win in John's contest ;) Happy thanksgiving to you and your family

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 11/25/2010 4:40:00 AM

As always you came up with another good one in you own inimitable style, Robert. Congratulations to you!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/25/2010 4:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in John's contest..Sara

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 11/24/2010 9:08:00 PM

Robert....Congrats on notching up big win in the contest........ Happy Thanksgiving.....Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/24/2010 8:18:00 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

Date: 11/24/2010 2:58:00 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

Date: 11/24/2010 2:58:00 PM

Congratulations on this well deserved win, Bob

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/24/2010 2:18:00 PM

hahaha. relating halloween to socialism. WEll, hmmmm, I LOVE halloween. hahaha. Congrats on this cutie.

John Freeman

Date: 11/24/2010 2:05:00 PM

Bob, my friend, congratulations on your worthy poem's fourth place, and have a happy thanksgiving, Agape, Moses

Ralph Taylor

Date: 10/30/2010 10:37:00 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

Date: 10/29/2010 6:31:00 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

Date: 10/28/2010 5:40:00 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

Date: 10/28/2010 4:05:00 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

Date: 10/28/2010 3:55:00 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