Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Juju the Magical Whale

Step aside if you please, Dr. Seuss,
And you as well my dear Mother Goose!
It's my turn to write for little kids a silly tale,
About a magical whale and his little friend, Miss Abigail!

JuJu was his name and he was as big as a whaling ship!
He cruised about the sea with Miss Abigail reclining on his lip!
She enjoyed the view as they dove to the bottom of the sea,
To say "Howdy do!" to Claus Lobster and have a spot o' tea!

JuJu took Miss Abigail for a cruise along the Barbary Coast.
There they saw a pirate ship guarded by a fearsome ghost!
"Never mind," a lovely mermaid said!  "If the truth were told,
He'd gladly let you play in his treasure chest filled with gold!"

Alas, poor JuJu fell fast asleep and nigh Bermuda bumped a stone,
Spilling poor Miss Abigail into the sea, leaving her all alone!
JuJu awoke with a startled cry searching for his little friend.
With his magic eyes he spotted her faraway nigh Newfoundland!

With a flip of his magic tail, JuJu could swim hither and yon so free,
Showing Miss Abigail wonderful and mysterious things beneath the sea!
(Miss Abigail awoke from her fun-filled dream to tell her Mom and Dad,
All about Magical JuJu and the whale of a time she'd had!)

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
© All Rights Reserved

Placed No. 5 in Gwendolen's "Dr. Seuss Is On The Loose" Contest - Feb 2012

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Poet Destroyer A February 12, 2012 at 3:08 AM BOB H.,, stopping by to wish you a SWEET VALENTINE.. AND A WONDERFUL , congratulations... ON your wonderful win In this awesome contest. Enjoyed ;-) . have yourself a wonderful valentines. @lways & @lways *xox~PD

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 8, 2012 at 5:25 AM Nephews gave it a thumbs up Robert and were laughing still as I took them to school xx

Gwendolen Song February 7, 2012 at 7:12 PM Hi Bob..I had to rush off to work last evening without a congratulatory note. 4 judges and some super stiff competition. You were scored as 1st place by 1 of the four judges. Each entry was read out loud and the giggle meter ruled the day..This story is magical, funny, a rhyming delight. Loved the names of your characters and the best line was Miss Abigail reclining on his lip...Now, I can just see this image as a child and it drew me into a huge daydream. Congrats again. You did great! GWendolen

Mike Dailey February 7, 2012 at 2:01 PM Bob - this would make a pretty good picture book. Congratulations on the placement. Mike

Carol Sunshine Brown February 7, 2012 at 11:19 AM Congratulations to you on your placement in Gwen's "Dr. Seuss" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Harry Horsman February 7, 2012 at 5:00 AM congrats Robert, this is a wonderful story. harry

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 7, 2012 at 1:25 AM Nice one Robert. my nephews are going to have fun reading these tomorrow before I take them to school. Congratulations x

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 4, 2012 at 8:33 AM oh how inventive Bob.. truly a story all kis would luv to hear over and over again.. luv the character names.. a definite winning wonder ,y friend.. good luck.. we have no snow.. oh am so glad.. hope u are coping with all that white stuff luv..

Sara Kendrick February 3, 2012 at 4:18 PM Great tale of the sea..Reads like winners' circle to me..Enjoyed reading this eve..I am glad that I chose this one to read on a Friday eve..Good enough to be published as a children's tale if you got the right person to illustrate or could you do that also?...Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Andrea Dietrich February 3, 2012 at 11:23 AM A delightful tale, Bob. it could be illustrated in a children's book!!

Jack Horne February 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM Love this fun piece, my friend. Hope all is well with you and Vera

Poet Destroyer A February 1, 2012 at 8:39 PM Dear Bob H., it is very nice to finally see a picture of you... Now, i can put a face with your wonderful poetry... about your poem: I truly am glad I read this one..love the spirit in it... good luck in the contest,,enjoyed stopping by tonight~ ;-) always,..pd.

Joyce Johnson February 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM I have just read the winner of the Dr. Seuss contest I am sure. Great story, Bob. I sent you a soup mail.Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi February 1, 2012 at 6:00 AM Awww I don't have a chance now in the Zuess contest LOL..look at the grand tale you did! Mine was meant to be read by a child LOL & illustrated! Great work NOW please enter 4 lines in my contest you can use almost any of your quatrains just put what meter you think it's in on the bottom. I will check it for you ;) Light & Love

Maureen Lefanue January 31, 2012 at 2:37 AM Thanks, Bob. Nice to see your pic up there. Good luck in Gwendolen's contest! Great poem with lots of imagination. God bless, Maureen

Anne-Lise Andresen January 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM This was a pleasant poem Robert. -oxox hugs Anne-Lise

Robert Pettit January 29, 2012 at 9:07 PM Many of Dr. Seuss's writings were being released in hardcover when I was in elementary school. However, I don't recall this story. Nevertheless, you have described everything well here with good rhyming as usual Bob.

Lizanne Scholtz January 29, 2012 at 7:07 PM wonderful adventure story Robert, good luck in contest, best wishes Elizabeth