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Alan
post Sep 25 14, 15:37
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sender
please return by
illiterate mailman
to the first originator
source point

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Larry
post Sep 26 14, 14:28
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points soar
through the warm air
as arrows leave the bows
kill foes at the end of the arc
triumph


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Alan
post Sep 29 14, 01:31
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triumph
over harley
traditional is best
e'en though reliability
it sucks

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Larry
post Oct 1 14, 15:18
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its socks
never have holes
because of the horses...
Indians have lots so they don't
wear out


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Alan
post Oct 2 14, 03:41
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wear nowt
nudists at play
clothes merely hold one back
philosophically valid
if cold

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Larry
post Oct 3 14, 13:07
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ice cold
or piping hot
coffee is good both ways
and gives you much more of a kick
than tea


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Alan
post Oct 5 14, 14:34
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fine tea
is so boring
mere delicate china
give me worker's tea any day
of week

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Larry
post Oct 6 14, 00:01
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off weeks
on vacation
partying on their yachts
congress returns to work and counts
ass sets


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Alan
post Oct 6 14, 09:01
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ass sets
off for a break
mountain walking and falls
picturesque detail to landscape
swearing !

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Larry
post Oct 6 14, 14:18
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swear ring
is a circle
where young boys learn language
that's really not appropriate
for men


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post Oct 12 14, 01:10
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four men
taking a break
chatting about this, that
but mostly the other - it's sex
wankers

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post Oct 12 14, 22:13
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wan curse
turned the air blue
but paled in comparison
with the doctor's word when he said
cancer


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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 17 14, 14:13
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can sirs
marry madams
who are head of the house
and have boys who aren't considered
john's sons


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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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Alan
post Oct 19 14, 12:21
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Johnson's
has one flavour
it's vanilla but not
chocolate, strawberry
or nice

Alan

Sorry Larry, have been so busy, will get back soon.


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post Oct 19 14, 22:03
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on ice
with a lime twist
waiting on a side dish
is the way tequila should be
imbibed


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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 Oct 22 14, 13:16
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in bibbed
striped overalls
farmers tend to their fields
but forum's food for thought remains
unsown


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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 Oct 26 14, 15:11
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un-sewn
small rips and tears
become larger with time
and sooner or later you have
fallout


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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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Larry
post Nov 3 14, 17:14
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fall out
is what leaves do
when autumn has arrived
attention to colors are now
at ease


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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 12 14, 10:44
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a tease
to get response
from someone who's still here
keeping things going while I've been
aweigh


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post Nov 13 14, 23:56
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a whey
occurred to my
arachnophobia
that tuffet sitting will attract
spiders


and... (sorry Daniel)

away
in a manger
with no crib for a bed
the little Lord Jesus lay down
his head



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John Fitzgerald Kennedy



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