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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 © All Rights Reserved 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

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/10/2011 4:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Nick Bagnall

Date: 3/9/2011 5:09:00 AM

Nicely put :) enjoyed.

Ralph Taylor

Date: 3/8/2011 7:14:00 PM

Nice going, Sarge. Congrats on a well deserved win. Enjoyed. Great piece. Ralphie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/8/2011 6:11:00 PM

Bob, Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

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

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

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/8/2011 4:44:00 AM

See Bob? I knew this one would be on the list :) congratulations to you

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/8/2011 4:34:00 AM

Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest of john, Bob

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.

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

Tahera Mannan

Date: 3/8/2011 12:26:00 AM

hahahaha A huge congrats for this win.

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/27/2011 4:34:00 PM

Good one, Robert. I think Slapstick is gonna fill up very fast!!

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

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

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/26/2011 9:02:00 PM

roaring laughter, robert.. smart write with winning wishes to you..:) huggs!

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

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..

Ralph Taylor

Date: 2/26/2011 4:23:00 PM

Another awesome entry, my friend. Got a chuckle. Good luck. Ralphie

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