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JustDaniel
post Jul 27 15, 01:41
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hang out
with your old friends
singing on the corner;
perhaps one day you'll even be
on tune


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Larry
post Jul 27 15, 12:29
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in tune
with your music
is enjoyable
but if you miss a note, I’d say
don’t fret


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post Jul 27 15, 14:59
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bent fret
makes the strings
squeak and tremble off tune;
difficulty with the top brass
the worst


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Larry
post Jul 27 15, 23:15
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the wrist
is versatile
but with repeated use
carpal tunnel syndrome affects
your fly


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JustDaniel
post Jul 27 15, 23:57
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your fly
is difficult
in the carpal tunnel
especially if they forget
to honk


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post Jul 28 15, 09:44
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two honks
is a request
from the taxi driver
trying to be polite and say
move it


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post Jul 28 15, 10:36
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move it
off the driveway
when you have visitors
so they will have a place to park
their boat


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post Jul 28 15, 14:16
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their boat
started to leak
while on the fishing trip
so he searched his tackle box for
a cork


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post Jul 28 15, 20:57
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corkers
plug the bottles
and stand out for doing
amazing, remarkable things
as well


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post Jul 28 15, 22:59
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ice well
for injuries
to keep the swelling down
but some people fake it and use
sham pain


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post Jul 29 15, 00:29
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sham pain
is everywhere;
some people bottle it
to share with advertised lawyers
who sue


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post Jul 29 15, 11:54
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who's who
doesn't matter,
for on that final day
questions will be answered as to
who's where


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post Jul 29 15, 18:21
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who swears
at his mother?
oh, sorry! never mind;
it was to her that he had sworn
his love


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post Jul 29 15, 19:22
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this glove
will never fit
even crusted with blood;
deciding his guilt keeps me on
de fence


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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 Jul 30 15, 10:23
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defense
attorneys lie
in bed uneasily
for their misdirecting the truth
to us


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Larry
post Jul 30 15, 15:25
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torus
in a nice ring
does not induce cheering
and isn’t affected by a
red cape


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post Jul 30 15, 17:12
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red grapes
cost more today
at local Save-A-Lot;
supposed to be the same as greens -
sour grapes?


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post Jul 30 15, 20:15
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soar gaps
with a big leap
when you're mountain climbing
but if you fall and bust something
sore gapes


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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 Jul 31 15, 00:27
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gapes soared
when Goodyear's blimp
flew over Tacoma;
I have not seen it for many
long years


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post Jul 31 15, 08:44
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long ears
are for a mule
but they do not listen
so you need a carrot or two
to coax


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