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retreads get tired
of company big wheels; a lot of hot air ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 11 13, 16:26
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a lot with hot air
can be filled with old used cars and lying salesmen ······· ·······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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Sep 11 13, 20:45
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
un-lying salesman
needs to give it a rest; don't stand up in bed! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 16 13, 23:56
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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. |
bad stand-ups don’t end
they’ll just be laughed off the stage in their salad daze ······· ·······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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Sep 17 13, 19:02
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in their salad days
Lettice Wall Knutt and Apple enjoyed ranch dressing ······· ······· |
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Sep 20 13, 12:54
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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. |
ranch enjoined dressing
except for boots and Stetsons bare-back riding club ······· ·······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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Oct 7 13, 07:07
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
bear-back riding club
lost all its members last year... escape claws ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 15 13, 14:27
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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. |
escaped Santa Claus
after you've left puberty, you have all your gifts ······· ·······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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Oct 17 13, 10:24
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
gifts reduced by half
when family's on a budget; Santa can't budge it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 18 13, 13:55
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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. |
Santa can pudge out
eating cookies at each stop; sleighing his reindeer ······· ·······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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Oct 22 13, 18:57
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
sleigh runs over deer
when its un-serviced brakes fail; Santa's face turns red ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 23 13, 23:15
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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. |
rude farce turns Santa
into a liar and cheat; toys in the closet ······· ·······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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Oct 24 13, 16:02
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
out of the closet
comes Santa's chief dwarf; he'd been under wraps ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 24 13, 23:52
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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. |
has been under raps
works for the phone company singing bell jingles ······· ·······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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Oct 25 13, 09:25
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
stingy bully Bill
collects lunch money; hungry for cash ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 30 13, 14:31
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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. |
hung Ray for the cash
that he stole from the bank vault bad combination ······· ·······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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Nov 1 13, 07:02
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
bad carbonation:
ice cream soda blows up leaving root beer flat ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 11 13, 09:44
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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. |
leaving bare roof flat
causes problems when it rains, snow makes it flatter. ······· ·······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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Nov 23 13, 18:21
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,363 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
snow doesn't flatter;
it may slip one in on you with melt and refreeze ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 3 13, 17:09
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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. |
referees will meld
knowledge with technology when ayes become crossed ······· ·······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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