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 Aug 23 16, 09:28
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replied
to the want ads while looking for a job requiring no experience; wanted something with on-the-job training and found one in tire industry that serviced truck drivers; their old ones were re-plied ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 23 16, 21:49
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their old
were put in homes until they passed away but people never figured out why some grandparents wouldn’t stop smiling even though most were now single; only people their age understood how they rolled ······· ·······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.
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Sep 28 16, 23:04
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
utter-ly or ridicule ‘r
under their alibi truth is not ever tried, expounding lies like confetti richly colored from some shredded comic like a parade held just for you; your vote is all that’s real offered to the yonder ······· ·······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.
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Jan 19 17, 10:48
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
cougher
will fill the air with many dangerous germs looking for a place to grow into something that will take bodies down to the point that they surrender and become willing to yield in a small coffer ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 19 17, 17:19
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
aroma felt like a bell
a small round of ennui on a long forest walk made him realize he’s alone and since no one was in the area, flatulence was released, but dab escaped with gas so he left the main trail ta smell. ······· ·······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.
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Jan 22 17, 17:16
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
when we
just sit around avoiding anything that would cause us to feel better it is almost a foregone conclusion that we will cause ourselves to be kept down by depression to abide in ennui ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 23 17, 22:27
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
abide
a little while and soon you will be sure about who’s to be your life-mate. Announce your intentions to her face as you get down upon one knee, asking for her hand when she admits she’ll be a bride ······· ·······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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Jan 25 17, 08:29
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
admit that you were wrong when you ask forgiveness and invite offended to lunch attempting to rebuild relationship then ask them to a home party but leave name off the list so bouncer can't admit ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 25 17, 20:45
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
bounce her
from school to school because she is female and is smarter than the teachers who all fear for their tenured positions causes her to go overseas so she can study at Oxford and the Sorbonne ······· ·······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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Jan 26 17, 18:58
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
sour buns
doused in honey make a tasty breakfast for tired souls who haven't eaten; they're likely to stick around for a long time without taking the hints to leave while you and each of them becomes scourged by sore buns ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 27 17, 21:47
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
store bones
which have been found buried in layered rock by lucky archeologists in a mixture of plaster-of-paris which hardens to protect those finds being sent to their lab and let others bore stones ······· ·······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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Jan 28 17, 12:36
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
bear's tones
heard from afar as it roared out in pain from where he had been stripped of skin even before he was murdered for fur; the poor monster stood there sadly bleeding from his privates with his hanging bare stones ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 28 17, 21:22
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
his hang
unevenly and he wears special pants which have been tailored to order so that when he is walking down the street or jogging along the park trails he does so in comfort but with each curb, he sang ······· ·······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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Jan 29 17, 04:31
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
the curb
on his eating would make a gradual change in the girth of his body so that at last he can fit in his car until his side doesn't pop out when he opens the door as he stops at the curb ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 29 17, 14:40
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
the curd
Miss Muffet ate was whey too much for her because a long camel spied her setting down to steak so tough it required a knife which scarred her in a way since she wasn’t a cook and that is what occurred ······· ·······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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Jan 30 17, 16:12
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 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 scarred
reputation doesn't seem to matter in that strange place called Hollywood where stars shine in many a dark corner but then are found across the room paired there with someone else and yet become Oscarred ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 30 17, 22:46
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
As guard
at the prison he had to watch his step whenever he entered cell-blocks so he carried weapons of protection like his extendable baton, his new Glock 45 and his trusty ass guard ······· ·······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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Jan 31 17, 06:26
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
trusty
long-term inmates are selected to help the guards with various duties to help them oversee the prisoners in day to day activities so it's not a surprise that one is called trustee ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 31 17, 10:25
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
obit means separated
One calls but no one came into our little group to share and answer any plea making us sad and reinforcing fear everyone will leave and form a alternate site there but needed someone so galled ······· ·······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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Jan 31 17, 15:04
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,923 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
some won
an audience but little ovation in the rooms that now are silent where a pin-drop would produce an echo that perhaps would never be heard unless we place a bug and play it for someone ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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