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> Senryu, Japanese form: 5-7-5 or less
JustDaniel
post Feb 18 17, 06:53
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what is mega for
but to increase the volume?
let's keep it simple


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post Feb 19 17, 00:15
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it keeps lets simple
when you have a good contract;
one tenant, not ten


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post Feb 19 17, 08:20
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one tenant, not ten
will keep your rental legal;
it's quieter, too


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post Feb 20 17, 09:23
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its quieter two
add smoothness to the quartet;
and both sing solo


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post Feb 20 17, 11:56
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bowls sing solo;
unlike plates they don't go flat
and can hold a tune


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post Feb 21 17, 10:27
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tune in a can holds
people but no listeners;
elevator songs


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post Feb 21 17, 14:59
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escalator snags
her maxi on the way up;
comes all the way down


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post Feb 22 17, 14:43
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comes all the way down
from cold New Jersey to watch
Mardi Gras parade


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post Feb 23 17, 00:40
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Mardi Gras is hot stuff;
up her in West Jersey
we'll reach 70's


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post Feb 24 17, 00:21
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we reached seventy
but we were not there for long;
age makes you slow down


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post Feb 24 17, 05:27
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age makes you slow down;
we'll arrive at the finish
already too soon


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post Feb 25 17, 09:47
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all ready to swoon
during the springtime parade;
summer came in march


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post Feb 26 17, 15:26
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summary in march:
February took the heat
to all-time new highs


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post Feb 28 17, 14:30
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two all-time new highs:
murder and spousal abuse;
blame it on someone


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post Mar 1 17, 08:31
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Blame-it-on-Sam won
in the second yesterday;
Sam rode opponent


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post Mar 2 17, 22:11
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some rode a pony
because horses were too big;
still got saddle sores


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post Mar 3 17, 17:35
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Stell got saddle sores
from ride she couldn't wait for;
must keep her pants on


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post Mar 5 17, 15:25
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most keep their pants honed
when they’re faking orgasms;
breathing hard matters


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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 Mar 7 17, 12:41
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hard-breathing mutters
when you answer the phone?
hang-ups prevent them


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post Mar 8 17, 09:15
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to prevent hang-ups
that happen at break-neck speed;
tie a better noose


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