Rip Van Winkle

After a long, long snooze Rip Van Winkle,

   Woke with a start, his duds all a-wrinkle!

      Said he, a bit dotty,

         "Quick!  Bring me a potty!

            I'm in need of a humongous tinkle!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Onclaud Avatar
March 14, 2015 at 11:23 AM
I love your witty ways, Robert.. you just made my day; so funny!.. huggs
Laurie Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 10:16 PM
G'day Robert... Ha ha Robert... and so began the tale of Noah's Ark with the big flood. Thank you Robert - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 6:52 PM
ha ha ha great write Robert:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx
Hinshaw Avatar
March 14, 2015 at 10:49 AM
Thank you Jan. Always great to hear from you - have a grand weekend - bob
Smith Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 5:25 PM
lol...great one Bob...cheers Tim
Hinshaw Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 6:56 PM
Thx Tim - glad this one gave you some laffs - bob
Merryman Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Ha, ha! Good one Bob! Love, Kim
Hinshaw Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 6:55 PM
Thanks Kim - glad it gave you a laff - bob
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