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 Sep 17 11, 21:30
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It’s no rant when the truth must be told
to penurious people too cold to realize if fate had treated them just as bad they should follow that rule which is gold. ·······  ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
  
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Sep 23 11, 19:08
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#202
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I've found money won't answer a need
when a meal or some plowing, to seed fallow fields... would best teach how to practice what's preached by do-gooders, who poverty feed. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 24 11, 11:37
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 Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Do-plodders
Do-gooders who would poverty feed enforce continuance of such need one fish is one meal fish-hooks much more real from hunger whole nations they can feed Alan ······· ······· |
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Sep 26 11, 15:23
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#204
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I'm glad that you too see the issue;
to others I pass on a tissue to dry up their tears. And to you who have sneers... I will still help the needy... and miss you. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 27 11, 01:04
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#205
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,389 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Charity
There's a chasm of difference between perception and what some think is seen. One must try, recognize pleas for help from mere lies. Use your heart or the bile from your spleen. No Pockets on Caskets Many live all their lives on the dole. Some would like to crawl out of that hole but the prescient rich kick them back in the ditch pleading for a small crumb from filled bowl. Self Portrait Through no fault of my own when quite young into orphanages I'd been slung; but without their largesse life would have been a mess. Helping hands can grow flowers from dung! ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Sep 27 11, 07:41
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Ask the 400 addicts who've lived
in our house, or the others we've div'd out used clothing or food if we've done them some good... plus we've taught them to live... not survive. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 29 11, 14:15
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#207
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,389 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Kudos go to yourself and Saint Jude
for that second chance, clothes and the food you dispersed without pause for a wonderful cause. Limerick posts had intent misconstrued. ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Sep 30 11, 08:46
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#208
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
A poem has many strange sides
and its edges at times may collide with a sore plot of skin that stirs up chagrin which in turn turns a voice to be snide. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 9 11, 08:55
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
POLITICIANS' COMEUPPANCE
That which may turn our voices to snide is when faces do not match what's inside : presenting illusion with much self-delusion, and entirely unjustified pride ! Alan McAlpine Douglas ······· ······· |
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Oct 10 11, 08:40
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
EGO SUM
An entirely unjustified pride not shared by any other, world-wide : Cogito ergo sum ? No, Cogito, ego sum is how his translation's applied ! Alan McAlpine Douglas Cogito ergo sum - I think, therefore I am Cogito ego sum - I think, therefore I am Alan McAlpine Douglas ······· ······· |
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Oct 21 11, 12:53
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I think I've an ego sumtimes
and somehow it shows up in rhymes that make little sense and don't earn a pence or even those piddlesome dimes. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 26 11, 16:01
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#212
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,389 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Once the piddle some dime was supreme
It could buy candy bars or ice crème at the matinée show where the kids used to go and get change back; but that’s an old dream. ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Oct 26 11, 16:55
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I am older than you, 'cause a nickle
could buy candy bars, but life's fickle. The once-penny-candy made coppers quite handy but now they can't get you a tickle. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 27 11, 02:59
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
TOWARDS A MORE GENTLE WORLD OF POLICING
If coppers could give one a tickle instead of wading in with their sickle the world would be better no need for "chain letter" for happiness would be far less fickle ! Alan ······· ······· |
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Oct 27 11, 08:46
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Your sickle police sound like hackers;
I don't think they'd have public backers! It they walked the beat I suspect folks may greet them with chains, clubs and other blue-blackers! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 28 11, 08:38
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,389 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
If one tickles with sickles, it's chancy
they'll need something a little more fancy for each man and his son totes a knife or a gun. Just the thought of it makes me feel antsy! ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Oct 28 11, 10:26
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,578 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
A man who has ants in his pants
is itchin' for trouble; there's chance he'll be discomboobled and friend will be troubled that all his behavior's askance. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 2 11, 11:18
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
SUPPLICANTS
To know human behaviour, don't ask ants, or bees busy in their productive dance thus fails psychology and many an 'ology for nest and hive no human soul supplants ! Alan McAlpine Douglas ······· ······· |
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Nov 7 11, 19:08
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,389 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Human souls can’t endure the group mind
leaving self or their ego behind. Ants and bees will survive but the fate of their hive leaves no choice in their life undefined. ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Nov 9 11, 02:15
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
A RIFE LIFE
A leaf has no choice - annual life of growing, waving, and falling, short strife; then turning to muck, mulch for trees to suck : eternal life/death cycles are rife .... Alan McAlpine Douglas ······· ······· |
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