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Larry
post Oct 8 15, 17:39
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uninformed voting
is like playing
Russian roulette
with freedom’s quest

remember
Don Quixote’s
story.


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post Oct 9 15, 07:15
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stories
told by sages
are remembered
for their details

their lessons
sneak in
wisdom


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post Oct 11 15, 23:41
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wisdom
tooth extraction
doesn’t lessen
mental capabilities

but even
with Novocain
the process
smarts


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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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post Oct 12 15, 11:17
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smarts
never prevent
expanding a septolet
to eight lines...

and they enable
simple
compression


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post Oct 13 15, 22:39
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compression
of octolets
make septolets
but long

mistakes need
apologies and
they are forthcoming


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post Oct 15 15, 03:43
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fourth-coming
race-horses
are no-shows

for money
it's first
second
or third


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post Oct 15 15, 21:55
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third time’s
the charm
when you played
second fiddle

after becoming
the first’s
victim


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post Oct 17 15, 16:05
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victimize once
and you'll lose
many friends

those remaining
will keep
a safe
distance


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post Oct 20 15, 22:32
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this dance
abrades
causing heat
inside

but the finale
needs a bed
and shower


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post Oct 21 15, 09:46
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end shower
with cold water
so that you
won't sweat

dry
body
with towel


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post Oct 22 15, 22:04
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towels
work well
drying people
after showers

they also
work wet,
it’s a snap


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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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post Oct 23 15, 04:30
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it's a snap
you'll turn red
when they
unsnap

I recommend
using good
zippers


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post Oct 24 15, 23:01
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Zippos
are great lighters
especially
wind proof ones

but useless
when you’ve quit
smoking


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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



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post Nov 11 15, 22:07
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smoking
newspaper
often bursts forth
into a hot fire

helpful
kindling
on rainy days


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post Nov 12 15, 13:28
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days
become shorter
after equinox
and I wonder

where’s the daylight
that we
saved


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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



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post Nov 13 15, 10:00
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save
summer money
so you can buy
light in winter:

day light
savings
time


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post Nov 14 15, 23:42
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time,
like gravity,
is always there
waiting

to apply pressure
to mind and
body


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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



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post Nov 16 15, 10:36
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bawdy
productions
sell many tickets
because of men's hearts

darkness
in light packages
crackles


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post Nov 16 15, 19:25
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crackers
are wrapped
in translucent
waxed paper

strippers
similarly wrapped
will keep men rapt


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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.
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post Nov 17 15, 06:21
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rapped
fingers
are to keep them
off the wrappers

strippers
aren't touched
by yours


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