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> Senryu, Japanese form: 5-7-5 or less
Alan
post Sep 7 14, 16:48
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he missed her mister
got atomiser instead
women and fashion

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post Sep 7 14, 17:43
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wee men in fashion
at dwarf and gnome convention;
note little pee pole


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post Sep 7 14, 19:05
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little peep hole motes
always seem to block the view
when getting eyefuls


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post Sep 7 14, 19:51
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eyeful towers
over the Amazons;
map anomaly


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post Sep 8 14, 13:45
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normally, a map
will give you good directions
just follow your knows


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post Sep 8 14, 15:01
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fell over nose
from telling so many lies;
poor Pinocchio


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post Sep 8 14, 23:40
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pour off pinnacles
into the ocean below
lemming migration


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post Sep 10 14, 07:29
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low immigration
figures not to be issue;
let's try for legal


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post Sep 10 14, 16:32
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lots of eaglets try
flying from the nest too soon
their parents go bald


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post Sep 11 14, 15:03
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parents go apeshit
when out visiting the zoo
when occupants belch

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post Sep 12 14, 13:42
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octopi bleach
hiding atop dead coral
change tenor at base


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post Sep 14 14, 02:15
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tenor charged at bass
with his sword he ran him through
what, you still breathing ?

Alan

PS Famous story form Vienna Opera stage - man run through, lying on stage "dead", farts. Impro - What, you villain, you still breathing ?


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post Sep 15 14, 09:29
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when breathing at stills
cover faces to prevent
a drunken stew pour


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post Sep 15 14, 17:03
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drunk daughter in law
already at the wedding
this bodes very well

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post Sep 16 14, 23:19
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well bodies vary
knowing your limits will help
with fiscal restraint


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post Sep 17 14, 01:21
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with fiscal restraint :
certainly being quite broke
makes life so easy

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post Sep 17 14, 23:27
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life makes us queasy
when given lots of lemons
just make a fresh tart


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post Sep 18 14, 03:26
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to make a fresh tart
squeeze the old tarts til they plop
retire safe distance

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post Sep 18 14, 10:18
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save re-tired distance
using your odometer
to calculate wear


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post Sep 19 14, 06:30
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calculate the wear
by reference to the season -
so last fall, dahling

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