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my drive helps dentist
because I forget to brush; he fills in the gaps ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 26 24, 09:59
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He felt in the grapes
for seeds of sobriety; don’t ferment the juice. ······· ·······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 27 24, 03:15
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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 |
don't foment for Jews
who will not come to your aid ask those in Gaza ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 3 24, 10:21
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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. |
Those in Gaza asked
their leaders, Hamas, for peace. The Jewry’s still out. ······· ·······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 4 24, 05:53
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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 |
the jury's still lout
refused to give a pinion; could hear feather drop ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 13 24, 09:38
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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. |
A feather drops near
the tree with the eagle’s nest, fledglings are fed meat. ······· ·······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 13 24, 10:58
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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 |
fledglings meet a Fed;
giving him an eagle eye they flee to their nest ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 21 24, 08:36
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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 fleas in their nest
try to hide from the fledglings; they are just desserts ······· ·······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 24, 02:47
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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 |
got his just desserts
after meal of pie, ice cream; threw up on his plate ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jun 1 24, 10:28
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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. |
He threw up his plate
and told everyone to duck; short on clay pigeons ······· ·······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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Jun 2 24, 14:59
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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 |
sort of clay pigeons
the artist kiln-baked his doves something to coo at ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jun 8 24, 08:46
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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. |
Something’s coo-coo at
the big candy factory; it’s a real nut house. ······· ·······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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Jun 8 24, 10:36
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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 |
a surreal nut house:
Planters catch fasciitis; owner called a heel ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jun 15 24, 09:13
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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. |
Owner called to heal
sick pets in mountain clinic; veteran aerie. ······· ·······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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Jun 15 24, 12:05
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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 |
veteran air head
still wrestling with combat; needs understanding ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jun 20 24, 09:13
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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. |
Standing under knees,
baby elephants nursing; nature and nurture. ······· ·······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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Jun 21 24, 04:50
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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 |
nay to your nurture!
how you distort everything that I pen in here! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 4 24, 07:58
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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. |
That we pen in here
erases all common sense; inevitable! ······· ·······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 4 24, 12:13
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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 |
in Evitaville
things just seem to happen can't get around it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 11 24, 08:29
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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. |
Kant got around it
with logic and common sense. Sir, come navigate! ······· ·······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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