Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Pay Due Notice To Mister Otis

Here's to Elisha Graves Otis that stupendous innovator,

   Who gave us all a lift in life by inventing the elevator.

      Due to Elisha's creative skill and general know-how,

         The ups and downs of life we can truly experience now!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) 2014 All Rights Reserved

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Sara Kendrick June 14, 2014 at 6:21 AM Always going up I am sure..Thanks for the visit to my page..We are okay..Cody is suppose to be on his way to Georgia and will reach here sometimes today but will have to be back on the road Sunday..Sara

Lucilla Carrillo June 13, 2014 at 2:49 PM We sure do enjoy those ups and downs ofl life. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla

Nette Onclaud June 13, 2014 at 2:21 PM your sparkling wit lifts my mood up, never down.. i wonder what you really did in the military... enjoyed this one, bob!.. huggs

Barbara Gorelick June 12, 2014 at 4:29 PM Mt Bob, this is one of your best.. clever man you are, and so was Mr Otis. Always glad when I see your name come up with something new. BG

Carolyn Devonshire June 12, 2014 at 4:27 PM Love, love, love this one, Bob! The next time life tosses ups and downs, I'll try to connect with Elisha for a "lift." Love, Carolyn

Anne-Lise Andresen June 12, 2014 at 2:08 PM .... I choose the stairs if possible ..... several years back I was stuck in an elevator that neither went up or down for hours :))) - But .... a wise invention ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer June 12, 2014 at 12:55 PM ha! yes, living on the 9th floor, i really should pay tribute to him! you've done so very creatively in your poem, bob!