All About Robert

Robert was born with a birth defect known as spina bifida. A disability that has not stopped him from achieving success in his life. Robert serves as an Advocate for the disabled, an on going effort to to better the rights of all Americans with disabilities. He is an International poet-writer  with well over 900 publications Published worldwide. In 2000, Robert was nominated as one of the best poets of the 20th Cen.  Just most Resently, he was nominated for the pushcart prize, an award giving to Outstanding Poets & Writers. Robert is also a Guinness & Ripley's World Record Holder for the longest non stop wheelie in a wheelchair, covering a total distance of 6.178 miles. The reason for his record, was to help raise money for wheelchair ramps throughout the community. Robert's journey doesn't stop there by any means. In Oct 2006, Robert was asked to carry the torch for the 2006 Asian games. It is said that he was the only one chosen out of thousands of other Celebrities throughout the United States to carry out such an honor. Robert can be found all over the internet. Contact Any Celebrity & Famous Birthdays, just to name a few. Those interested in viewing  Mr. Hensel & his record in the 2004 Guinness Book, can get their hands on it through any public library.



"The Poet"

Words flow onto paper like rain , forming giant rivers
of unseen lands.
The very force guides us along a journey
that holds of great adventure.
We are the explorers of the literary world.
We must find the courage to write what
others are unable to, with the greatest
of passion.
A poet dreams. and then must portray his
visions upon the page that lies before him.
It is the beauty of all things that inspires us
to communicate in such a way.
A man does not wake up one day, and
decide to become a poet.
It must live in the very blood that courses
through his veins.
He is the creator of a world, only he has
known.
He is the actor and director, of all that
speaks out through his pen.
He is a man of all men, Visionary of all
visionaries.
What you haven't seen, he has.
What you can't say, he can.
For he is the poet.
 


"Beyond Limitations"

Placing one foot in front of the other, I've climbed to higher lenghts. Reaching beyond my own limitations, to show my inner strength. No obstacle to hard for this warrior to overcome. I'm just a man on a mission to prove, my disability hasn't won.
 


"PEACEFUL GROUND"
 
Cool Morning spit on bladed grass.
A Thousand silky fingers tickling toes.
The strong scent of natures freshly cut hair.
Mans spiritual stamping groung toward inner
peace.

 
 
"Nights Reflect"
 
Shadow puppets on the wall.
Dark carbon copies of what a furnished room bares.
Into a black covered mirror, my world reflects.
Showing me things, only the night has to offer.

 
 
"Message Of Love"
 
Unveil onto me, the true message of the heart.
Fill me with it's knowledge, so I may learn the art.
Supply me with the need tools, to create a lasting love.
One, that even Cupid and his arrow has ever heard of.

 
 
"Winters Offerings"
 
Crispy chimes of Autumn, spread out upon natures floor.
The falling greens of spring and summer, now taking on a brown like decor.
Bare bodies stand naked, their bones clanging in the wind.
Hoping to soon be reclothed, by winters cool new offerings.