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Larry
post Oct 25 17, 10:25
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When the wife comes to supper he’ll do
anything that she wants and won’t stew
about housework that sucks
because she makes the bucks
and sometimes she will give him a few.


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post Oct 28 17, 00:05
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You are right that I will get a few,
but next month she'll retire, so my new
part-time job must suffice
for my needs and what vice
I may have, 'long with my morning brew.


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post Oct 30 17, 08:47
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Longing for morning brew means you may
be dependent on it for your day
to begin when you ‘wake
and without it you shake;
that’s how Starbucks is out making hay.


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post Oct 30 17, 11:02
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Starbucks must make its bucks without me;
any coffee is fine, so I'm free
to go Burger King, Wawa
or any pop-mama
to be my caffeine addressee.


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Larry
post Oct 31 17, 23:15
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Addressing caffeine needs is my goal
every morning so I can control
the right color and strength,
I’ll go to any length
up to drinking it from a large bowl.



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post Nov 1 17, 16:46
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If you're drinking it from that large bowl,
urine trouble, 'cause on down that hole
is the place it should go!
Larry, it's apropos
you'd have greater caffeine self-control.


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Larry
post Nov 4 17, 22:29
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For yourself to have caffeine control
you must measure it well when you dole
so there’s not any waste
and it’s brewed to your taste;
perked and hot with your bagel or roll.


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post Nov 9 17, 16:11
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It's your role to fix bagels and toast
for your breakfast guys, since you're the host.
Set out cream cheese and jelly
with butter; your belly
will say it's well-filled and engrossed.


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post Nov 10 17, 19:13
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Will you say it is gross when it’s filled
with your compost and none of it spilled?
Grab the handle or crank
and then give it a yank,
add some worms and you’re going to be thrilled.


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post Nov 15 17, 07:39
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Since you're thrilled to eat worms from the garden
you invite me to join you. Hey, pardon
me, Larry, but you
have a screw loose or two.

(I will not let my noodles so harden!)


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post Nov 15 17, 14:13
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If your noodle has hardened you’ll let
any moisture and warmth get it wet
which might help it grow limper
without any whimper
from someone who wanted to pet.


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post Nov 16 17, 23:40
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So you're petting your noodles now, Larry?
Do you let them sit out 'til they're hairy,
then put them in cages
and onto your pages
in Facebook?! Just try marinari!


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post Nov 18 17, 15:11
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When on Facebook you try marinari
to increase hits ‘till they become scary
but the sauces nice flavor
won’t help them to savor
your posts so I doubt they will tarry.


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post Nov 19 17, 14:11
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If folks tarry a while on our posts
they could chuckle... or just remain ghosts
who come in and go out.
If they do, we won't pout,
'cause we're gracious and diligent hosts.


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post Nov 20 17, 23:09
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Being gracious and diligent hosts,
we both try to critique all the posts
that we read; with concise
words which help. We’ll be nice
and try hard to refrain from the roasts.


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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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post Nov 21 17, 16:32
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Sometimes hard to refrain from a roast
of pomes' content or lack of it -- posts
that leave questions I'd ask
far too great for the task
while the author meanwhile seems to boast.


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post Nov 21 17, 23:03
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Seems another mean wile was a boast
that he’d penned what he thought a wry toast
to himself for success
but I’d like to digress
with advice, “wooden posts shouldn’t post.”


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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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post Nov 26 17, 08:35
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Wooden posts -- you should heed this advice --
should be treated, to be quite precise,
if you're building a fence.
You will save the expense
of rebuilding; you won't do it twice.


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post Nov 27 17, 22:59
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Do it twice and you’ll never rebuild
when you finish the job, you’ll be thrilled
‘cause you took time to measure
each piece of your treasure
and that dream, “home sweet home”, is fulfilled.


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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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post Nov 28 17, 07:25
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By the time "home sweet home" is fulfilled
and the brew that you've made is distilled
you may be growing old
or be turning too mold
or at least your poor piggies are chilled.


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