The Day the Granny Smith Apple Fell

When the apple dropped on Sir Newton's bean,

   He cursed naughty words making quite a scene!

      He was somewhat placated,

         When to him 'twas related,

            He'd found gravity, wholly unforeseen!

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


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Date: 12/29/2015 5:21:00 PM
BOB H/, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page during the last week of 2015 and beginning of 2016 :) awesome way to start the year... Enjoy the coming Year.... SKAT
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/30/2015 12:49:00 PM
Thank you, dear Skat and a happy New Year to you - bob
Date: 2/7/2015 8:42:00 AM
Ha ha cute one!
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Date: 2/2/2015 3:08:00 PM
Cute one..Your wit gets us everytime..Enjoyed reading ..Sara
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Date: 2/2/2015 12:06:00 PM
as for your sense of fine humor, I dropped from my seat, bob... gravitational force unforeseen... laughable!.. huggs
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Date: 1/31/2015 10:12:00 AM
Bob H., Newton's was exactly where he had to be. that very moment. Love the physics of granny and gravity... LINDA
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Date: 1/30/2015 7:43:00 PM
pretty cute! Light & Love
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 1/31/2015 10:08:00 AM
Thanks, Debs, for taking time to read this. Great to hear from you. Please be assured that I read your writes but have been much too lax in commenting. Best on you - bob h
Date: 1/30/2015 1:31:00 PM
- Truly a "king" !!!! - Love this, best limerick I've read in a long time, Bob :))) - I wish you a wonderful weekend - hug// Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/30/2015 8:08:00 AM
HaHaHa Bob you rock I am "asphyxiated " with laughter.God bless.Your friend Rajat
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Date: 1/29/2015 8:35:00 PM
You just made my night -- I needed a good laugh! I glad he was not sitting under a fig tree.
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Date: 1/29/2015 5:08:00 PM
made me chuckle Bob very clever limerick:-) Hugs Jan xx
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