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once-suitable
travel case collapses; only room for shorts ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 7 14, 13:25
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only short four rooms
for the next clown convention intense compacting ······· ·······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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Jul 7 14, 17:43
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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 |
compacting in tents
the clowns practiced car-jamming; rested for a stretch ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 8 14, 13:56
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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. |
stretching for arrests
policemen set up speed traps catch pedal pushers ······· ·······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 8 14, 20:32
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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 |
fetch pedal pushers
for police bicycle trip; no need for cuffs ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 12 14, 23:00
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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. |
no scuffing for knees
if you say your prayers standing kneeling is healing ······· ·······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 13 14, 01:21
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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 |
annealing a heel
is toughening a wuss; just give him the boot ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 14 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. |
give him just the boots
if he wants to play cowboy, see what you stir 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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Jul 15 14, 00:23
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see when you strip
in front of the mirror; have a robe at hand ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 15 14, 10:29
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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. |
a rub for your hands...
more effective than congress in a joint session ······· ·······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 16 14, 12:44
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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 |
joint cessation:
when knees refuse to bend because of the pain ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 17 14, 08:20
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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. |
bee causes a pain
a brief time of discomfort is its final act ······· ·······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 18 14, 05:47
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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 |
in the final act
it's curtains for the star; out without a call ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 18 14, 13:27
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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. |
without an out called
they covered all the bases one strike and no balls ······· ·······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 18 14, 14:40
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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 strike in the balls
prevents many a home run; detour to clinic ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 21 14, 16:45
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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. |
clinic for the Tour
fixes their cuts and scratches, then they're recycled ······· ·······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 21 14, 17:18
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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 |
if you're recycled
take it positively... not down in the dumps ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 24 14, 13:53
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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. |
dump the down in nets
after plucking to keep the flies off the handle ······· ·······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 25 14, 19:28
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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 |
flu off the handle
common for hospital mops; it's maddening ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 29 14, 14:53
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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. |
maddening "its"
is a terrible pronoun... could be anything ······· ·······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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