Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Practical Uses For the Eraser

What in heaven's name would we ever do, oft' I wonder,
If not for the humble pencil eraser to correct our every blunder!
Plaudits to Mr. Hyman Lipman for his inventive intellect,
For patenting this mundane gizmo for our errors to correct!

A pencil eraser is also useful for musing bards to chew on,
While striving to concoct verse when their cleverness is nearly gone!
I've even observed folks surreptitiously cleaning both of their ears
With a pencil eraser that would cause alarm to an otic doc and his peers!

A weekend golfer's pencil is sans an eraser and for good reason I suppose,
Otherwise, with certain "adjustments" to their scores they would all be pros!
In this enlightened and technological age, correcting mistakes is much neater.
No eraser needed - just click a button on the computer called a "deleter!"

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

Honorable Mention in the "Rub It Out" Contest - June 2010

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 7, 2010 at 6:23 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Paula's contest Robert. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2010 at 12:25 PM I just got done telling Linda she was the only one who gave a literal definition of eraser and then I come here and see THIS clever little poem. YOu did great and I would have put this much higher on the list! LUv, Andrea

James Fraser June 5, 2010 at 5:56 AM Amusing piece on the Eraser Robert, many congratulations on your win in the contest >> James

Dr.Ram Mehta June 4, 2010 at 5:08 PM Congrats on the win

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 4, 2010 at 3:26 PM Congrats Bob on your HM in the Eraser contest .. what u say we dance on up to the podium and enjoy the HM's together? for a wonderful write... with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Carol Sunshine Brown June 4, 2010 at 7:03 AM This is a great way to start my morning reading poetry. I am glad your poetry was among the poetry I have the pleasure to read today. Wishing you a weekend full of love and inspiration Robert. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire June 3, 2010 at 9:44 PM Well, we took totally different paths on this contest, Bob, but I love the humor in yours! Who needs an eraser when we have a delete button? Still, it was a very clever invention that served us well through the dark years of pads and pencils. LOL Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 3, 2010 at 7:55 PM Back in business Bob ...luv.. "Sweetheart"

Ralph Taylor June 3, 2010 at 3:37 PM Great entry, Bob. You got a great shot, good luck. Best to you guys, Ralph/Una.

Barbara Gorelick June 3, 2010 at 3:22 PM I knew you would come up with something cool and clever..and funny. Goodwork Bob..BG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 3, 2010 at 2:30 PM Wonderful and so imaginative Bob and will do well.. Paula likes the intricate elements of a topic and u have given it to her plus a few more besides... luve the ear cleaner and of course the golf issue..when I first started playing golf I never knew there was NO eraser allowed... so I brought my own ..quickly confiscated... thought batting my eyes would get away with it...but not to be .. so glad I played the correct way... good lucll my friend.. with luv. from the "Sweetheart"