Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Limerick

Mortifying Dream

My nude statue stood on the courthouse lawn

     Cast in bronze it caused most folks to yawn

          I stood there so trim and lean

               Even pigeons left it clean

                    I woke and thank goodness the bronze was gone

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 2 in John Freeman's "Compromising Dreams" Contest - July 2010

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 26, 2010 at 12:09 PM Congratulations on your winning poem Robert in John Freeman's contest"Compromising Dreams". Love,Carol

Poet Destroyer A July 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM Good one Bob H., the picture of this has me laughing to the nudity of where it is bare lol beared out,,Enjoyed ,,send you some ((soup mail)) p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 23, 2010 at 9:26 AM Congrats Bob on your winning poem in John's contest with this glorious write... unique and original and so so funny.. enjoy your victory my friend.. with luv..

Timothy Brumley July 22, 2010 at 9:51 PM Hey Bob looks like we get to share second place, congrats my friend! Always honored to share with a brother. Stop by my blog when you're in the neighborhood. PS, did you ever read my poem Ten Brothers? I think that you would enjoy it.

Andrea Dietrich July 22, 2010 at 9:50 PM haha, a good win, Robert! Enjoyed a blog comment I saw of yours today too. LUv Andrea

Barbara Gorelick July 22, 2010 at 9:27 PM Congrats to you Bob, the line about the pigeons was the winner...BG

John Freeman July 22, 2010 at 9:19 PM Congratulations Robert, My friend, agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson July 22, 2010 at 9:16 PM Very funny. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire July 22, 2010 at 7:51 AM Very funny, Bob! Even the pigeons left it clean - LOL You're a riot! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta July 21, 2010 at 6:06 PM A wonderful theme with nice humor.Good luck in the contest.

Ralph Taylor July 21, 2010 at 5:36 PM Excellent,Bob. LOL Good luck. Thanks for your kind words. Stay cool, Ralphie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 21, 2010 at 3:01 PM HaHa Bob this one rocks.. good luck in the contest.. I really got a visual from your lines.. haha.. my entry is "Nymphette" ..need I say more??? haha.. with luv..

Sara Kendrick July 21, 2010 at 2:44 PM Well at least it was a statue and not dreaming of real life..Good luck in the contest with this great one that is sure to be in the winners'circle..Sara

Barbara Gorelick July 21, 2010 at 12:09 PM You have another little gem here..the pigeon line is priceless. BG

Tobey Hill July 21, 2010 at 11:30 AM Carrie took the words from my mouth, well fingers actually....keep up the good work Bob..TAH

Carrie Richards July 21, 2010 at 11:19 AM Even the pigeons left it clean!!! How funny is that!!! Great job, Robert!!

Wilma Neels July 21, 2010 at 11:04 AM Lol, thank goodness it was just a dream Bob :) best wishes for the contest.. Thanks for the :) Wilma