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How Poetry Began

When David composed the beautiful Psalms, He did so without computers and roms! That's when poetry began. Old Dave wrote to inspire man. Ah! If Psalms were set to music by Brahms! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) 2014 All Rights Reserved Entry for Justin Bordner's "How Poetry Began" Contest

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/20/2014 11:49:00 PM

Oooh I love this Bob. Psalms 23 still moves me profoundly to this day... I will fear no evil for thou art with me. Much more of a lighthearted limerick, this one.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/11/2014 1:57:00 AM

i so agree, bob... a melody from a spontaneous heart spins poetry... this is so inspiring and radiant!.. huggs

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/10/2014 7:24:00 PM

very clever rhyming here, bob! i enjoyed it!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/10/2014 3:08:00 PM

unique take on the theme Bob- hope this does well for you:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/10/2014 2:00:00 PM

Outstanding Bob....Love your take....Tim

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 9/10/2014 1:41:00 PM

If Eve met a Neanderthal a beautiful love poem could have been born first on earth I think so. You have given this credit to David..it was a psalm. Good. I have enjoyed it. Love. Rajat

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/10/2014 1:39:00 PM

- Perfect answer "How Poetry Began" dear bob - Luck in contest! - Have a nice day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 9/10/2014 1:30:00 PM

Robert . . . Very beautifully done and quite well said. Best of Luck!! in the contest. Cheers, Gary