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 Feb 22 13, 11:06
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Olympic event:
shoot your wife in the shower without conviction ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 22 13, 14:22
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contentious with doubt
Oscar P’s story is lame a pre-conceived crime ······· ·······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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Feb 22 13, 17:06
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 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 preconceived crime:
screw with the bounds of haiku to create faux-ku ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 24 13, 14:38
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
two create faux-ku
in a Senryu forum neither is haiku ······· ·······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 24 13, 19:48
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 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 no high coup
for either to create them; each a wee coo-coo ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 25 13, 09:25
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
cuckoos inch away
the eggs from other bird's nests specious habit ······· ·······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 25 13, 13:42
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
special habit:
it's for nun but you cannot wear it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 25 13, 15:39
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
canons swear it
monks and priests know it's the truth nuns are cross-dressers ······· ·······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 25 13, 16:14
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
monks across dressers
teaching resuscitation; could be misconstrued ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 26 13, 09:48
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
could the mixed cans strewed
across the grocery aisle been food pyramids ······· ·······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 26 13, 10:35
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
old food pyramid
replaced by divided plate; three fist-sized piles ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 26 13, 16:09
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
seize the first three pills
to help calm your fraying nerves take ten thereafter ······· ·······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 26 13, 16:18
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
take tender rafter
there holding up your roof; termites will love it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 27 13, 01:53
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 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 might still love it
due to being the off-shoot of a splinter group ······· ·······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 27 13, 12:30
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
often splinter groups
can get under your skin; drown in alcohol ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 2 13, 22:36
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
downing alcohol
might make you go blind or die a grain of truth... wood ······· ·······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 4 13, 04:54
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 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 grain of truth:
natural alcohol can make you go wild ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 6 13, 23:19
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
makos can grow wild
not only New Zealand trees but also if they're sharks ······· ·······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 6 13, 23:52
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,367 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
but are there fair sharks?
they're bottom-dealing cheats who discern your tell ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 11 13, 12:06
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,864 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 tale earns, "who dis"!
sharks have more than enough fins but their teeth saw bucks Yes, Daniel. It's probably another faux-ku. ······· ·······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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