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she was a cut-up
working in a butcher shop; cut hams and which jokes ·······  ·······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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Apr 17 17, 15:56
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the butt of her jokes
were the hams that she trimmed; did stand-up ribs too ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 19 17, 22:45
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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. |
did ribs stand up to
hugs from the friendly grizzly; it was bearable ······· ·······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 20 17, 03:00
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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 |
she's found bare-able
in a flimsy nightgown; can see through her plan ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 22 17, 21:21
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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. |
her plan can see through
all the aps on your new phone; downs low-down down loads ······· ·······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 24 17, 01:19
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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 |
low down on your down load
you could die from smothering; your nose knows better ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 26 17, 22:25
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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. |
your bettor nose knows
that ante is all you lose if you say uncle ······· ·······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 27 17, 03:11
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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 |
if I say 'Uncle'
let go or there'll be trouble; I'll kick your gnarlies ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 28 17, 23:37
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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. |
your gnarly isle’s a kick
with its grass hut and beaches; no tourists atoll ······· ·······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 30 17, 05:42
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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 |
tourists pay a toll
on the bridge to your beaches; always free to leave ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 1 17, 21:09
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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. |
free to leave all ways
but being on an island, you’ll walk to your boat ······· ·······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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May 10 17, 18:32
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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 |
you walk to your boat
across the face of the lake; its mouth swallows you ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 13 17, 19:02
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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. |
its mouth swallows ewe
and doesn’t like roadrunners; wily coyote ······· ·······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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May 17 17, 07:30
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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 |
why lea coyote?
it prefers the meadow sheep 'cause they lie around ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 17 17, 22:34
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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. |
they’re lies cause a round
to be scored way below par; mulligans don’t count ······· ·······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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May 20 17, 21:19
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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 |
Mulligans can't count
past sixty or seventy; thus their low scores ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 22 17, 13:16
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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. |
they thrust their low scores
under amateurs’ noses; par for prideful pros ······· ·······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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May 22 17, 19:53
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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 |
ode to priceless pear:
enjoy the juicy feeling biting an Anjou ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 23 17, 17:12
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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. |
biting an Anjou
is almost like chewing gum; it’s a juicy fruit ······· ·······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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May 26 17, 17:59
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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 |
I saw juicy fruit
way up in the higher limbs; low-hanger wet too ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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