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Keep It Simple

Tho' some of my poetry may be a tad avant garde, And 'tis fer dang sure I'll ne'er be a renowned bard, But I try to concoct stuff that is original and creative, That can be understood by the most untutored native! Some verse I read leaves me scratchin' my head, Tryin' to figger out what the composer said! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) 2015 All Rights Reserved

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David Meade

Date: 1/29/2015 1:42:00 PM

Ah yes, your words are always bold and to the point, filled with story and a wink! Loved this one especially!! 7

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/29/2015 10:17:00 AM

Touched the soul "But I try to concoct stuff that is original and creative"gets to the heart of the matter. Regards Bob>rajat

James Peranteau

Date: 1/26/2015 3:37:00 PM

LOL ! My o my Mr. Hinshaw....I just wrote, 'Bisous Nikita' and it is a bilingual write,French and English...so don't bust your brain, though if you know my writes, you can read my writes and look up a word or two in the same amount of time it takes to read some poetry....*smiles* Enjoyed this write dear poet ! Have a blessed day sir, much love, james...p.s. My grandson has recently made it through USMA boot camp ! Yes I am a proud father and grandfather !

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/25/2015 12:54:00 PM

i have always admired your humor and perfect punch lines,bob... this is no exception.. i hope you can publish a book real soon... another fantastic work!..huggs

Trevor Mcleod

Date: 1/22/2015 1:53:00 PM

Well done Robert. I think it would have been better if it ended with "had said" than just "said" for better rhythm. I like that it's short and sweet with a simple message. Great to read. Thanks and have a great day.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 1/22/2015 11:12:00 AM

Hear! Hear! though I am occasionally guilty of going against your counsel. Big or unfamiliar words do not necessarily make for obscruity. Keep writing as you have been and we'll keep reading you. Thanks for the stop by./ M

Cona Adams

Date: 1/22/2015 9:22:00 AM

Well said. We're definitely for lucidity in poetry. When I find an obscure poem, I stop reading. At our age, don't have time to waste. Hubby served in the Air Force too. We retired many years ago.

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 1/21/2015 8:42:00 PM

Well and succinctly (hope that's not too complicated a word -- lol) put!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/21/2015 6:21:00 PM

ha! i know exactly what you mean and i've never felt that way about your delightful poetry, bob! this poem makes the point very well. ~ thank you for your very supportive comments - they mean a lot to me and are very much appreciated.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/21/2015 5:14:00 PM

G'day Robert... Well said and taken with a grin Robert. Some poets and all politicians must be joined at the hip. Thanks mate - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 1/21/2015 4:49:00 PM

LOL You and me both Bob - I all for learning new things but I find it most off-putting when I have to get a dictionary out to simply understand a poem. I can really relate to your clever words - a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx