Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Tanka

No Thanks

Met with town council

     To donate flocks of pigeons

          They said no thank you

               And they told me where to go

                    And take my pigeons with me

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Honorable Mention in Michael Falotico's "Tanka me a Dream" Contest - Feb 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Michael's contest Bob. Love, Carol

Michael J. Falotico February 23, 2011 at 1:59 PM Your poem made me smile and that my friend is a gift to do... Congrats on your HM in my contest..

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 23, 2011 at 1:54 AM What a very unusual dream, Bob! and I really like how you formatted your tanka :) Congrats on your win :)

Kash Poet February 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM Congratulations Robert on your win in the contest with this nice Tanka---kashinath

Wilma Neels February 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM Bob, congratulations on your win in MJF'S contest, really enjoyed reading this one again ;)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 22, 2011 at 9:22 AM Congrats Bob on your HM in the Dream Tanka contest with another amazing write my friend.. enjoy your very special honor with luv..

John Freeman February 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM Good to see your success in this inspiring contest, Bob. Congratulations on your poem's honor. Agape, Moses

Nette Onclaud February 22, 2011 at 7:54 AM robert! creative use of the tanka form.... my happy cheers to you for the fine win :) huggs, nette

Robert Pettit February 22, 2011 at 12:03 AM Michael did like this one Bob, because you won with it in his contest. Congratulations to you.

Andrea Dietrich February 21, 2011 at 11:09 PM A most interesting dream, Robert.Congrats in the contest.

Audrey Haick February 21, 2011 at 10:11 PM Congratulations on your HM in Michael's contest, Bob. Always, Annalise

Dr.Ram Mehta February 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM Congratulations on this HM win in the contest of Michael, Bob

Caryl Muzzey February 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM Congratulations on your HM placement, I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Sara Kendrick February 21, 2011 at 4:25 PM Congratulations on your win...Sara

Joyce Johnson February 21, 2011 at 3:51 PM Never dreamed about pigeons but I have had a recurring deam aout chickens. Congratulations o your win. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM what a humorous dream. YOu even dream funny(funnily?) heehee

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 12, 2011 at 9:32 AM Alas a true story my friend..my second husband was killed in a trucking accident way back then.. sad yes but I have a wonderful child by him as a great legacy luv..

Wilma Neels February 11, 2011 at 10:33 PM They don't recognize a brilliant donation when it is right in front of them hey Bob?? ;-) thanks for the laughs this morning.. Enjoy the weekend ahead

Ralph Taylor February 11, 2011 at 8:02 PM Awesome entry, Bob. Great write. Enjoyed. Good luck. Thanks for the kind words. You guys have a super weekend. Ralphie

Robert Pettit February 11, 2011 at 6:14 PM Good tanka. I think Michael should like this one. Check this out: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9407E7DB103CF937A25751C1A961958260 I knew this woman personally.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 11, 2011 at 4:30 PM haha.. oh Bob those pigeons are a bit messy u know luv... a great Tanka for a grand contest entry ..good luck my friend... visuals can't be beat in this piece ..haha..

Francine Roberts February 11, 2011 at 3:25 PM too funny, best of luck in the contest

Carolyn Devonshire February 11, 2011 at 3:23 PM Got a great laugh reading about your funny dream, Bob. Now I'm certain the town council told you to take the pigeons to the park and feed them, right? Not! When I lived in the city, there were too many pigeons and sometimes when they flew overhead they left "deposits" on people below. What a riot! Great entry for Michael's contest. Love, Carolyn