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an unamused muse
stifles creativity; lay off the jokes ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 18 23, 11:15
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Laying off the jokes
is hard for some liberals; most are laughable ······· ·······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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Dec 19 23, 14:10
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
laughing at jokes
difficult with a headache; mood can be stifled ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 5 24, 11:01
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
stifling bad moods
one finds on today’s sit-coms; real emotions shine ······· ·······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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Jan 6 24, 00:41
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
reel emotions shine
when a bass is landed; tenor still flying ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 19 24, 01:48
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
tin or steel flying
when they should have used copper; moonshine explosion ······· ·······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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Jan 19 24, 09:22
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
moonshine explosion
sky lit with refracted beams through scattered clouds ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 25 24, 13:36
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
The scattered clouds threw
lightning bolts through the dark sky; stitching up a storm ······· ·······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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Jan 26 24, 14:35
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
stitching up a storm
Mom sewed patches on my jeans; made me look knee-dy ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 1 24, 11:00
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Needy looks made me
a model for adoption; too many siblings ······· ·······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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Feb 1 24, 14:47
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
so many siblings
that I evacuated; lived at the Boys' Club ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 4 24, 11:47
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Lived at the Boy’s Club
until my eighteenth birthday; now, girls are presents ······· ·······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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Feb 4 24, 20:19
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
no girls were present
in the Club when I grew up; integrated now ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 6 24, 12:40
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Integrated now
are men’s and women’s restrooms; morality’s sick ······· ·······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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Feb 7 24, 11:42
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
morality sinks
to woman at urinal quite impractical ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 12 24, 02:38
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Quite impractical
but perfect for trans-people; no bidet needed ······· ·······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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Feb 12 24, 07:32
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
no bouquet needed
if the wedding is cancelled let's just have dinner ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 13 24, 19:57
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Let’s just have dinner!
Time depends on where you live; it’s supper down south ······· ·······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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Feb 14 24, 09:11
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,318 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
it's super down south
you're all being smashed by snow and we just have sun ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 15 24, 01:35
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,838 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
We have lots of sun
without a cloud in the sky. No snow down this way! ······· ·······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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