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vulgar
is not the muse you ought to let stir you... lest parts of you that you don't like rise up ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 26 11, 00:24
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Rye’s up
on the top shelf because 12 year old Scotch is smoother and has a lot more flavor. ······· ·······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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Oct 26 11, 16:58
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
favor
a 12-year-old? is that legal for Scots? it sure ain't here in the good ol' US! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 2 11, 23:44
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
You es-
chew while you ob- fuscate meaning with flippant circumlocutions of truth. Using misperceptions with periphrastic phrase offers no substantiation of truth ······· ·······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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Nov 3 11, 05:57
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SPIN OFF
Off-Truth a government department committed to everything but the truth; spin off Alan ······· ······· |
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Nov 7 11, 13:11
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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 |
A CYNIC'S VIEW
Spin offs like toys and games and computer shoot-em-ups are the real reason for movies for kids Alan ······· ······· |
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Nov 7 11, 19:06
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Fork Ids
and knife egos. Legislators should base decisions on promises to voters. ······· ·······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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Nov 11 11, 17:08
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
voters
are de-voted when they are disallowed because of technicalities made-up ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 18 11, 00:10
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Made up
like hanging chads, the clowns in power smile when they win. Perhaps de-votees should hang. ······· ·······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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Nov 18 11, 14:31
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
shouting
gets you noticed but not in a good way so if you want to get your way whisper 
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Nov 20 11, 09:07
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Whispers
of meshing gears happen when they are greased. Making lots of noise keeps teeth from grinding. ······· ·······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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Nov 20 11, 13:43
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
grunting
is the chief means of my grandson's telling that he's hungry or is filling his pants ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 20 11, 15:32
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
His paints
run together to form a dark mural of indescribably bad taste and smell ······· ·······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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Nov 21 11, 08:55
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
anvils
make good doorstops unless you stub your toe; be careful not to place your foot in mouth ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 21 11, 16:27
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
In mouths
of great rivers, the detritus of life is chewed and then swallowed by the oceans. ······· ·······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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Dec 14 11, 20:02
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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 |
HOLLYWOOD HYPE
Oceans, count to seven. One hears nasty rumours that there are in fact eleven or twelve .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Dec 15 11, 00:32
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
R-12
refrigerant depletes the Earth's ozone. Dichlorodifluoromethane is bad. ······· ·······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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Dec 15 11, 13:01
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Is Bad
the real problem or is it the person who comes to embody the beast so named? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 21 11, 09:23
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,758 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Son aimed
to save mankind with words of His wisdom but their hearts and minds were filled with themselves. ······· ·······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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Dec 22 11, 12:29
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,126 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Them's elves,
said Santa's host at his busy workshop. They's been workin' around the clock ... all weak! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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