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sees ahead in time
using his new crystal balls; sex life was shattered ·······  ·······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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Mar 28 17, 13:45
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six lives now scattered
by the careless alley cat; a tail to be tolled ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 30 17, 08:16
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
a tale two bees told
was music to the new hive; salient dance steps ······· ·······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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Mar 30 17, 10:21
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
sailor has dance steps
that border on being crewed; bow for every port ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 1 17, 21:13
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
bows for every port
are how Vikings once battled; gunpowder changed things ······· ·······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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Apr 1 17, 21:48
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
gunpowder changes
whatever tries to hold it; add a spark to see ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 2 17, 09:49
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
adding sparks to seas
phytoplankton glow; lighting whale’s dinner ······· ·······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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Apr 2 17, 12:12
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
light'ning whale's dinner
he tossed it up on the beach; Jonah now bleached, preached ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 3 17, 23:51
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Joan now beached her peach
because of sand which was there; a gritty stone’s throw ······· ·······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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Apr 4 17, 08:54
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 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 pity stone's throw:
therapist tossed olive stone for his armless friend ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 5 17, 20:04
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
for his armless friend
he put sleeves on the scarecrow; he’ll use them for boos ······· ·······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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Apr 5 17, 20:55
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
he used them for booze:
long-handled bags that he brought to the liquor store ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 6 17, 23:33
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
to the liquor store
to buy some party supplies; never made it back ······· ·······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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Apr 7 17, 05:49
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
slthers got him back
after the hawk attack; snake rattles it off ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 7 17, 09:46
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
rattlesnake is off
the restaurant’s new menu; fangs for the heads-up ······· ·······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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Apr 7 17, 14:49
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
frogs are a heads-up
on the restaurant's menu; waitresses kiss them ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 10 17, 18:26
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
waitresses kiss them
when the pick-up line’s brand new; tips are for Stetsons ······· ·······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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Apr 10 17, 18:36
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
stepson got tipsy
when his mother let him drink; stepsister was fresh ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 13 17, 13:34
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,859 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
stepsister was fresh
out of ideas for shoes; big feet broke glass ones ······· ·······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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Apr 13 17, 14:54
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,346 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
big feet broke glass once
she stepped on the clear table; she was a cut-up ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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