Paper Trail

My verse I check with regularity

     To ensure there's no vulgarity

          Then for convenience sake

               Hard copies of each I make

                    And file in binders for posterity

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 2 in A Rambling Poet's "Did You See My Poem, I Lost It" Contest - Jul 2010
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White Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 3:40 AM
I use the S.N.A.I.L trail method= 5 notebooks within my vicinity= Congrats to you
Guzzi Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 2:44 PM
OH my so organized LOL not be I live in a pilocrap LOL (only in my writing womb!) Light & Love
Brown Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Congratulations Robert on your win in A Rambling Poet's contest "Did you see my poem, I lost it!". Love, Carol
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July 12, 2010 at 7:43 PM
WAY to go, Robert. I had no clue about this contest. LUv, Andrea
Horsman Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 6:47 PM
excellent write, congrats on your winner. Harry
Muzzey Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 5:45 PM
I loved this, congrats on your 2nd place win. Caryl
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July 12, 2010 at 5:23 PM
This is great, Bob! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Taylor Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Congrats, Sarge. Nice going. LOL. Ralphie
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July 12, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Sounds as if you have a file that will be a treasure for your family .... how wonderful!! :) Congratulations on your winning poem! Love, Carrie
Roberts Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 3:11 PM
very nice poem , congrats on your 2nd place win
Roberts Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 3:11 PM
very nice poem , congrats on your 2nd place win
Sweetheart Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Congrats Bob on your winning poem in the lost poem contest.. this poem is not lost but a big winner as previously stated.. enjoy a victory dance on me my friend.. with luv..
La France Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations, Robert, on second place in my contest, Did You See My Poem, with this super limerick.. Love Constance
Sweetheart Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Short and sweet and u sound extremely organized Bob.. good luck in Constance's contest.. my entry is Operation:Organization.. rather long but its me.. with luv..
Rich Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Enjoyed this poetry from you today and will read more, please check out my recent Criminals part 3 of course Fiction. Have a great day.
Beer Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Boy you said it perfectly, Bob. That is my down fall also. Not just one copy. I probably have six copies of my novels. One of the nursing homes wants me to reread them again. There are newer members who have never heard them and the others won't remember them. I won''t be going this week. I have the crud going around and it has canceled everything for the week. Sorry to stray from your poem. But you know never can keep my mind quiet. God Bless, Cile
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