Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Couplet

Oceans Blue

Water, water everywhere!  What a spectacular view!
The Master's Hand steers our course as we sail the ocean blue!

Though the billowing waves may toss our man o' war about,
The Master Pilot will keep us safe, of that I have no doubt!

I like to think that the playful dolphins leaping about our bow,
Were trained by The Master Navigator to guide our course somehow!

We've sailed the ocean blue seven months visiting mysterious ports of call,
Savoring The Master Creator's handiwork from Trinidad to Senegal!

Our rigging has been rent in battle midst furious shot and shell,
But our Master Captain's leadership has led us through so very well!

When standing midnight watch on moonlit nights upon the ocean blue,
I'm comforted knowing that The Master Guardian is watching over you!

My supplication to The Master of the Cosmos who directs all from above,
Is that one joyful day I'll hold you in my arms forever more, my love!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 1 in Francine Roberts' "Blue on blue on blue" Contest - Jul 2011

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James Fraser July 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM Many congratulations Robert on your first place with this delightful Ocean Blue poem :)

Ralph Taylor July 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM Congrats on 1st Place, Bob. Nice going. Excellent as usual. Ralphie

Carol Sunshine Brown July 5, 2011 at 5:09 AM Congratulations on your win Bob in Francine's "Blue on blue on blue" contest. Love, Carol

Jack Horne July 3, 2011 at 1:12 PM I can't believe how many contest results I've missed - many congrats on all your recent wins, Robert : )

Robert A. Dufresne July 3, 2011 at 5:22 AM Way to go Rob! As Carolyn says, right up there wher it belongs. great job of it mate! Caongrats to you

Carolyn Devonshire July 2, 2011 at 11:39 AM So happy to see this poem at the top where it belongs, Bob. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn

Mike Dailey July 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM Well deserved win Bob. Mike

Nette Onclaud July 2, 2011 at 2:02 AM KUDOS to you for superb top win,robert,,:) hugggs!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 1, 2011 at 8:20 PM Congrats Bob on a terrific first place win for ocean part of contest.. another wow one my friend..

Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM Congratulations on your TOP win, Robert. WAY to GO.

Joyce Johnson July 1, 2011 at 4:37 PM Congraltulations Robert on your no. 1 in the ocean portion of the contest. Lovely and faithfilled. Love, Joyce

Constance La France July 1, 2011 at 4:32 PM Congratulations Robert, on your "first place" win in Francines contest with this beautiful poem, I wrote of the ocean also~~

Francine Roberts July 1, 2011 at 4:07 PM I just love the rhythm of this one Bob, congrats on your first place win in the Ocean catagory

Joe Maverick June 29, 2011 at 11:27 PM So enjoyable Robert this flavoursome maritime write, as was your company at that great convention, your conversation was edifying to all.. and illuminating,allowing all to participate in observations and interactions(esp liked the illusions you showed) all best wishes.

Judy Ball June 29, 2011 at 11:48 AM A fine rhyme extolling the loving care of The Father. Great Stuff my friend. God Bless, JB

Don Johnson June 28, 2011 at 3:12 PM Great work Robert, the salt sea spray and the wave some day, might take it all away:) Think you have a winner here in the con. budgery fella, Don budgery (good) gar (bird) in our wild we have thousands of green budgies

Wilma Neels June 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM This has so much beauty attached to it Bob, I really love where you went with this one.. Wishing you all the best for the contest with this jewel ;-)

James Foulk June 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM Bob this one will go down for the ages. a great one, You need to put these together as a book. you do have a gift. it smells like a winer to me. I would vote for it. thank you for commenting on Lilac's At Home.

Elizabeth Wesley June 28, 2011 at 6:45 AM Always enjoy your creative work and this joins reanks with all your othe treasures.

Carol Sunshine Brown June 28, 2011 at 5:57 AM Enjoyed reading the words that flowed from your pen today Bob. Hoping you have a wonderful day full of inspiration. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 28, 2011 at 4:50 AM oh so pretty Bob and fashioned so very well ..luv that first Couplet line about the Master .. so awesome and throughout the poem His Hand on every line..good luck in the contest... I am an ocean girl as u know so this one suits me fine and dandy as a definite winning piece luv..

Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2011 at 8:16 PM way to write on the ocean, Robert! Good luck in the contest.I have surgery on my shoulder (bone spur) Wed. but the doc thinks my other pain is fibromyalgia. Nobody is sure that is why I wrote that bird poem!

Kash Poet June 27, 2011 at 7:04 PM Wonderful write on Oceans Blue expressing the faith on Almighty ....enjoyed.Best wishes,Robert.