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fat fish has bad taste;
hangs around with skinny eels for the halibut ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 11 23, 10:15
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the Halibut’s for
feeding a large family; I’ll flounder around ······· ·······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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Jul 12 23, 13:31
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
floundering around
thought he'd hooked a catfish it was a fluke ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 13 23, 13:28
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
What if it’s a fluke:
luck, fish, barb, worm or whale’s tail. we need some more nouns ······· ·······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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Jul 13 23, 14:53
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
make an a-nouns-meant
if ya's fishin' fer more words who ya think ya'll hook? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 16 23, 09:22
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hook thinks ship’s a Yawl.
After all, he’s the captain. On the other hand… ······· ·······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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Jul 18 23, 10:57
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
on the other hand
he has five well-sharpened nails wants to hang your balls ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 20 23, 08:33
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 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 balls want to hang
so you give them room to move; like some good boxers ······· ·······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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Jul 23 23, 08:00
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
like some good boxers?
try watching a rerun clip of Marciano ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 25 23, 11:27
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
annals of mercy
are searched for in libraries; they’re in the good book ······· ·······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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Jul 25 23, 16:39
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
there in the Good Book
he searched vainly for his name; "Larry" wasn't found ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 28 23, 09:18
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Larry wasn’t fond
of disparaging remarks; he lived by the Book ······· ·······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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Jul 29 23, 16:51
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Larry threw the book
at perceived disparaging! lighten up - a joke! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 30 23, 12:08
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
lighten up the yolk
with albumen and some cream; there’s egg on my face ······· ·······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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Aug 1 23, 01:29
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
egg in his face
from an angry waitress recalled last week's pinch ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 5 23, 08:30
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
recalled last weak pitch
with all the bases loaded; then hit a grand slam ······· ·······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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Aug 5 23, 22:20
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
hitting a grand slam
never with bases empty baseless description ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 8 23, 09:53
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
bass-less description
when one refers to music; a eunuch trio ······· ·······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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Aug 11 23, 03:19
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,105 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 unique trio:
7-foot bass, short alto soprano with beard ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 12 23, 01:35
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,745 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
bearded soprano
sings in a Wagner opera; leotards too tight ······· ·······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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