Raspberry Tea

I am addicted to raspberry tea

   I prefer it to a fine French Chablis

      If alcohol it contained

         I'd stagger about half-brained

            Guzzling gallons to gratify me

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 2 in Francine Robert's "Pick a Beverage, any Beverage" Contest - Oct 2011
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Laurie Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 11:38 PM
G'day Bob … interesting. I've never heard of raspberry tea, although raspberry cordial is renowned for hyping up children - thanks Mate - Lindsay
Brown Avatar
December 14, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Thank you so much for your kind comments on my writing Bob. I wish you continued inspiration that you may always write and share your poetry with us. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
November 3, 2011 at 9:12 PM
Hey, yours also included tea with alcohol referencing like another top winner, and this is rightly deserved win!
Brown Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 5:28 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Pick A Beverage, Any Beverage" contest Robert. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Congrats, Sarge. Excellent. Love that drink myself. Nice going, my friend. A belated Happy Birthday, Bob. Hope all's well with you and Vera. Everthing here is fine, except the weather! That big snow storm we had really caused power problems, some folks are still out, and tree and flower damage. I didn't lose power and my tree damage was minimal. Best to you and Vera. Regards Una/Ralphie
Jones Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Both are too sweet for me, but gratification comes in all flavors, eh? Dig the po muchly, Bob, grats, beauty eve~N
Devonshire Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Big congrats on your super win, Bob! Hope you'll enter my limerick contest too. For you, the form seems to come easily. Great work! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 2:42 PM
You surely could be addicted to worse. Enjoy your tea and your win. Love, Joyce
Quigley Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Never tried it, but sounds like it would be good. Congratulations on your win in the Favorite Beverage Contest
Richards Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Yum....I too love the taste raspberry tea...especially iced!!
Roberts Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 12:06 PM
congrats on your second place win Bob, I must admit I've never tried Raspberry tea
Zzzzz Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 11:47 AM
I've tried many different kinds of tea...don't think I've ever sampled raspberry tea though. A fun write...hope it does well for you! Regards, Robert.
Austin Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 2:01 PM
There were a few years when I should have tried raspberry tea - I "staggered about half-brained." Good write. Love, daver
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October 24, 2011 at 5:38 AM
Robert, never had raspberry tea,only tetley with irsh cream for me. very well done !! good luck.Anne
Johnson Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Yours too is a winner Bob. Glad to hear from you. I enjoy the limerick form. So honest and unpretentious. Joyce
Wesley Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Makes me want to try it. Will keep us running to the bathroom! Good luck int the contest and thanks always for your kind visits.
Johnson Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Half brained is normal if with me, sucking boiling hot black tea, hundred degrees in the shade outside, Aussies drinking hot tea n scones inside, indaduibatly.... good one Budgery Bob...
Dietrich Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 6:58 PM
AWesomely done limerick, Bob!!
Song Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 3:35 PM
HI Bob...back to our ole stomping grounds again. :) I like the angle of comparing your fav beverage to a fine wine...oh, elegance! Too much of a good thing IS definitely dangerous. Loved your limerick! Gwendolen
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October 22, 2011 at 12:41 PM
LOL Great write, Bob, and I'm with you on the Raspberry Tea team. The local Golden Corral serves raspberry iced tea and it's heavenly! Best wishes in Francine's contest, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
Lane Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 11:07 AM
I only drink iced tea. I just got back from a week in Calgary and the worst thing about being there is when you order tea they bring you the Lipton canned tea with sugar. Makes my eye brows crawl. Tony
Song Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM
ha ha ha ha ha.....your eyebrows CRAWLING!?? Oh, heavens!! Funny!
D. Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM
i must say robbie this is very catchy i feel the same way wine suks tea is awesome though i have never spiked it i will try it now
Wilson Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Oh yes I agree ...it's good stuff! Best of luck in Francine's contest...love,Deb
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