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loss of a lifetime:
refusal to be revived if I'm really dead ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 9 14, 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. |
am I really dead
or in a comatose state for the next 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.
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Apr 10 14, 09:40
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 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 long-necked lifetime
is common for a giraffe... or your cute honey? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 11 14, 17:00
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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 acute honey
is very sharp to the taste so are bee's stingers ······· ·······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 14 14, 19:49
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
some be's stingers
and some be's not; set insect aside ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 15 14, 23:14
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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. |
Daniel,
I've no answer for this one but if you add a title, it would be a nice Faux Ku! Larry ······· ·······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 16 14, 13:05
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Okay, Larry.... how about "bee-lated" ?
bedside insect can give you the itch; it bares moving ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 16 14, 23:42
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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. |
its bears are moving
multiplying while they slept Yellowstone springtime ······· ·······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 17 14, 06:39
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
yellowed stone spring
runs down the furrow; old dog looks relieved ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 21 14, 23:06
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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. |
relief for old dogs
is a small hill to stand on he need one leg up ······· ·······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 22 14, 15:03
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
given a leg up
the arthritic runner shines; red toes in the sun ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 23 14, 13:50
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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. |
red sons being towed,
Indians in the sail set on the wrong schooner. ······· ·······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 23 14, 19:53
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
schooner or later
everyone gets it wrong; captain drinks in port ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 27 14, 18:52
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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. |
the captain drinks port,
while the crew has to drink grog to get their sea legs. ······· ·······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 28 14, 01:36
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
to get to see legs
the crew mans the stairway; things are looking up ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jun 2 14, 13:00
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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. |
looking up at things
you may have things looking back gravitating sight ······· ·······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 14, 23:47
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
gravitating site:
the magnetic draw of a polling place ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jun 3 14, 23:21
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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. |
of polling places:
sometimes you don't get to vote something smells fishy ······· ·······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 30 14, 03:08
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,360 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
something smells fishy:
tuna salad submarine washes up on beach ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 1 14, 14:17
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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. |
washing on the beach
exposed the unflattering, it's unsuitable ······· ·······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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