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youse may become crossed
while in Philadelphia; beware the roundhouse ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 4 13, 23:45
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beware roundhouses
mainly those that don't leave tracks, those are all un-trained ······· ·······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 8 13, 20:02
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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 |
untrained with snowballs:
when the football is slushed they freeze in their shoes (Detroit Lions vs. victorious Philadelphia Eagles) ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 10 13, 01:20
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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. |
The frieze one eschews
is artificial moldings; millwrights use skill saws. ······· ·······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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Dec 18 13, 21:29
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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 |
saws abuse mill rights;
trees bark at cutting across their life and limb lines ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 20 13, 00:50
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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. |
their life is limned lines
are autobiographies self-aggrandizement ······· ·······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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Dec 24 13, 14:01
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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 |
shell fish grandparents
store up all their calcium; they're not just kidding ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 26 13, 00:49
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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. |
their knot’s were skidding
sliding over the wet dock the pier just let go ······· ·······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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Dec 26 13, 13:51
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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 |
their peers let go
in a standing ovation... senryu cheers ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 28 13, 01:05
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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. |
Senryus shear
satire and ironic thoughts with a pairing knife ······· ·······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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Dec 28 13, 15:22
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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 |
a pairing knife
divides your observations... two separate views ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 31 13, 12:49
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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-step errant views
skill comes with experience dance while touching both ······· ·······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 14 14, 11:10
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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 |
a dancing tooth brush
leaves toe jam between the teeth; gums up the works ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 21 14, 23:49
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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. |
The work tears gums up
and it is a filling job; brazil nut taster ······· ·······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 22 14, 16:33
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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 |
Brazil news tester
has to read Portuguese: nas entrelinhas ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 31 14, 22:18
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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. |
nose into the lines
where knowledge is imparted within paradigms ······· ·······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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Apr 1 14, 13:17
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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 |
without pair o' dimes
candy machine will not work; must eschew the gum ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 3 14, 21:51
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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. |
most eschew the glum
sadness is a parasite sucking life from smiles ······· ·······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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Apr 4 14, 09:32
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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 |
suckling life smiles
keeping abreast of the warmth; the infant milks it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 7 14, 23:25
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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. |
the instance makes it
into the fond memories that last a lifetime ······· ·······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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