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church's choir room
voices with imperfection hidden in a 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.
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Aug 12 14, 14:36
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hiding in a group
of imperfect poems: our sad senryu ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 12 14, 14:42
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
sad Senryus are
poor substitutes for Haiku but that's just people ······· ·······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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Aug 12 14, 15:22
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
unjust people
give bad senryu reviews... not JustDaniel!!! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 12 14, 23:24
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
JustDaniel is not
a critic of any form just appreciative ······· ·······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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Aug 13 14, 03:49
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just, appreciative
and wise as King Solomon ought to take day off Alan ······· ······· |
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Aug 13 14, 11:07
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
taking a day off
requires discipline; got any extra? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 13 14, 11:43
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
got any extra
disciples ? These don't quite last - supper, and they're done Alan ······· ······· |
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Aug 13 14, 18:10
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
suffer till you're done;
it's the journey, not the end that creates real growth ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 14 14, 01:49
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
creating real growth
in knowledge, understanding it's good for the soul Alan ······· ······· |
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Aug 14 14, 07:16
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
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Aug 14 14, 13:42
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
wonderful iced tea
in Philippines bottomless same is true at home .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Aug 14 14, 14:01
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Sumo strews his home;
flattened living room sofa joins splintered rocker ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 14 14, 23:16
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
splint did wrack her joints
but she loved mountain climbing a cast of thousands ······· ·······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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Aug 15 14, 00:16
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
one cat of thousands
lying around the mansion... puss in cahoots ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 15 14, 02:20
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being in cahoots
with nature, hail entropy the jungle is back Alan ······· ······· |
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Aug 15 14, 06:42
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
the jungle book
was soaked by the rain; monkeys ate it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 15 14, 06:58
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
monkeys eat all things
with very robust digestion such lucky primates Alan ······· ······· |
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Aug 15 14, 14:05
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,722 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
primates are lucky
blessed with opposable thumbs hitching is easy ······· ·······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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Aug 15 14, 18:56
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,961 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
bitching is sleazy
when you could just complain; soft answers win hearts ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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