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Valentine's Day Lament

When I was younger and times more sublime

     You could buy ten valentines for a dime

          Alas, those days are forgone

               Now many things I must pawn

                    To buy gems or she considers me slime

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 3 in Francine Robert's "Valentine's Day Limerick" Contest - Jan 2011

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James Fraser Date: 1/27/2011 2:19:00 PM Many congrats Robert on your fine win in Francine's contest....:) Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 1/27/2011 9:30:00 AM Congratulations Bob on your win in Francine's contest "Valentine's Day Limerick". Love, Carol Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 1/27/2011 5:49:00 AM Awesome write Bob, congratulations on your 3rd place win ;) Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 1/26/2011 3:57:00 PM I hope she is worth it. Congrat's on your big win, Lainie Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 1/26/2011 8:41:00 AM Bob Congratulations to thee, in the top three. smile, Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Kory Calhoun Date: 1/26/2011 8:03:00 AM Hi Robert - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Francine's contest. Best wishes, KC Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 1/26/2011 1:32:00 AM The effects of inflation. You have described them well in this winning limerick. Congratulations. Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 1/25/2011 10:08:00 PM That is right and now we get them by email free. Congratulations onyour win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/25/2011 9:46:00 PM GOOD win, Robert. My congratulations. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 1/25/2011 7:27:00 PM Congrats Bob on your super special win in the Valentine Day contest with yet another unique and awesome write my friend..enjoy with luv.. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 1/25/2011 7:13:00 PM Congratulations on the third place win in the contest, Bob Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 1/25/2011 5:52:00 PM congrats Bob onb your 3rd place win in my Valentines day contest Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 1/23/2011 4:52:00 PM ohh I doubt that Sarge! Light & Love Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 1/23/2011 8:34:00 AM Your usual excellent entry, my friend. Good luck. Enjoyed. Ralphie Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/21/2011 6:00:00 PM OH, I do miss those days, Robert. And also in grade school, we had such cuter ones that we gave out to each of our classmates. Did you do that? Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/21/2011 2:35:00 PM Pluck a dandelion from the backyard, give her a big hug and tell her how much you love her and that's all she really needs. You slime? Never! Very funny poem, Bob. Best wishes in Francine's contest. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 1/21/2011 10:41:00 AM The weekend is upon us once again and I hope yours is wonderful and that you might find the inspiration to keep writing your excellent poetry. It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Bob. Love, Carol Login to Reply