Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

While Rome Burned

'Tis rumored that Nero was just fiddlin' aroun'

While Rome was ablaze consumin' the town!

Tho' the name of the tune he played ain't recorded in history,

And I reckon will ever remain a mystery,

May I propose for posterity and on this matter shed some light,

I suspect he played "There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight!"

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Shirley Hawkins November 9, 2021 at 3:58 PM Could just imaging that!

Gershon Wolf October 24, 2021 at 7:59 PM Hilarious! Seems that Old Nero sure knew how to twiddle with his fiddle. ~ Vespasian Robert L. Hinshaw October 25, 2021 at 3:01 PM Thank you, Gershon! All I can say, is "fiddle-dee-dee! Take great care - Bob J

Rico Leffanta September 26, 2021 at 12:04 PM Must have been one of the Trump ancestors enjoying the prospects of bilking taxpayers for a multitude of bogus construction projects . . . .clever! Keep on dancing!

Panagiota Romios September 26, 2021 at 3:56 AM The countries going down the toilet, is not funny to me. Nor is closing our eyes, Howeverer my POV’s do not matter. This is a clever one, All I saw was American cities being burnt to nothing, defunding police, and Nero aka Biden, who cannot think, cheering it on.

Tom Cunningham September 26, 2021 at 12:19 AM Lol, wasn't that the physco who made his horse a senator. Hope you're keeping well Bob. Tom

Lindsay Laurie September 25, 2021 at 7:20 PM G'day Bob ... I genuinely couldn't stop chuckling over your verse. This is really witty indeed - thanks Bob - Lindsay

Chetta Achara September 25, 2021 at 4:33 PM That's great!

Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2021 at 1:51 PM Clever, my friend…hotter still, where he was headed.