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 May 5 13, 23:36
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in depth
live coverage leaves much to be desired when those reporting the news are shallow ·······  ·······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 6 13, 09:12
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shallow
water waders often fear getting in over their heads, so end up not swimming ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 7 13, 14:09
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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. |
swimming
in some waters may chill you to your bones when you grasp that death rides on strange creatures ······· ·······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 7 13, 16:51
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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 |
creatures
are but shadows of Him Who created them in His own image to show glory ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 14 13, 11:03
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glory
hallelujah his lies go marching on while the rest of us contemplate navel Alan ······· ······· |
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May 14 13, 11:34
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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 |
navel
aviators contemplate their own lies to themselves about what they know at heart ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 14 13, 11:45
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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 |
at heart
man is a beast or so some would have it but the truth is simpler - man is the best Alan ······· ······· |
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May 14 13, 16:13
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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 best
is not enough when compared to the truth but it can free those whose eyes are opened ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 14 13, 22:04
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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 |
opened
a can of worms great diet for a fish then eaten by a larger fish et c. Alan ······· ······· |
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May 15 13, 00:01
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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 |
etchings
on soda cans in the recycle bin are much less likely to be read than drunk ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 15 13, 00:10
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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 |
when drunk
soda goes fizz impinging on nostrils causing tingling right up ones nose at-choo Alan ······· ······· |
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May 15 13, 00:23
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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 |
atchoo
when it's at you causes consternation; you'd think that he'd cover his nose -- not yours! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 16 13, 11:05
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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. |
not sure’s
are too fickle to make a decision, ambivalence causes lots of problems ······· ·······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 16 13, 11:21
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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 |
pro-phlegm
is too snotty a position for Moms to have about allergy meds for kids ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 16 13, 23:49
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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. |
four kids
with allergies will not be a problem if all are taught how to keep their nose clean ······· ·······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 17 13, 12:40
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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 |
noose clean
around your neck could be quite dangerous if you're sitting atop a horse shackled ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 19 13, 12:14
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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 |
shackled
to metal bed the hostage tries to pray and curses his evil captors and waits Alan ······· ······· |
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May 19 13, 17:56
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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 |
the weights
on his ankles pull him through the trap door jerking the noose around his neck... 'til death ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 20 13, 00:16
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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. |
tilled earth
with an old mule and a black cast-iron plow, sowing tomorrows until death and rust ······· ·······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 20 13, 13:59
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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 |
end rust
with stainless steel in everything you use... except toilet tissue and tooth brushes ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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