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Jane's Bane

Jane was renown for her very short fuse

   'Specially when she was sozzled with booze

      She relished a barroom brawl

         And took on any and all

            With whomever she had divergent views

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 5 in John Freeman's "Slapstick Limerick" Contest - March 2011

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Sidney Hall Mad Poet Date: 3/16/2011 5:48:00 PM Sir Robert it is a pleasure to read your work. I am your No 1 fan Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/10/2011 4:22:00 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara Login to Reply

Nick Bagnall Date: 3/9/2011 5:09:00 AM Nicely put :) enjoyed. Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 3/8/2011 7:14:00 PM Nice going, Sarge. Congrats on a well deserved win. Enjoyed. Great piece. Ralphie Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/8/2011 6:11:00 PM Bob, Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 3/8/2011 11:16:00 AM Congratulations on your splendid win in John's contest Bob. An honor to be included with you on the winners list with such wonderful poets. Love, Carol Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 3/8/2011 10:09:00 AM So good to see you in the top 5 Bro. Bob. Congratulations on a very worthy limerick's honored fifth place. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 3/8/2011 4:44:00 AM See Bob? I knew this one would be on the list :) congratulations to you Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 3/8/2011 4:34:00 AM Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest of john, Bob Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 3/8/2011 4:14:00 AM Congrats Bob on your top ten win in the Slapstick Limerick contest ..a great write as usual and win ..so enjoy my friend with luv. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/8/2011 1:36:00 AM this needs nothing but a BIG CONGRATS, robert! fine, fine all the way! :) hugggs, nette Login to Reply

Tahera Mannan Date: 3/8/2011 12:26:00 AM hahahaha A huge congrats for this win. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/7/2011 11:14:00 PM Way to go in the contest, Robert. I think you scored about same as me. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/27/2011 4:34:00 PM Good one, Robert. I think Slapstick is gonna fill up very fast!! Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 2/27/2011 12:46:00 PM Bob, once again you did it, I would stay away from Jane even if she was sober hehe.. I am sure John will love this one :) enjoy your Sunday Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/27/2011 7:48:00 AM :) Sooo funny, Bob! I love it and wouldn't want to mess with Jane. Wishing you success in John's contest. You have al the elements of a winning limerick here. I am out of town until Wednesday, but wanted to say hi. Love you and your poetry, Carolyn Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/26/2011 9:02:00 PM roaring laughter, robert.. smart write with winning wishes to you..:) huggs! Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 2/26/2011 6:55:00 PM Good one..I hear she had a yen for retired USAF -CMSsgt..s....lol. BG Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/26/2011 5:57:00 PM Crazy cool Bob with a humorous glow about it luv.. as only u can create my friend.. good luck in the contest.. am going to post mine tonight with the help of my hubby.. thankxxx for the tip luv.. Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 2/26/2011 4:23:00 PM Another awesome entry, my friend. Got a chuckle. Good luck. Ralphie Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/26/2011 4:18:00 PM Good luck in the contest..Maybe I won't meet up with this Jane since I don't patronize barrooms..Reads like winning material..Sara Login to Reply