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moon shines
o'er Miami... but the question remains: does it shine over your ami as well? ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 24 12, 09:29
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ON A MOON CALLED NARCISSUS
As well ask of the moon does it prefer shining in mid June, or on reflection in spoon ? Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 24 12, 13:52
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,936 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
in spoon
held very still I was found reflecting... then recognized that I was in the soup ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 24 12, 16:32
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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 |
HAS-BEEN, IN THE TUREEN
The soup is your new home ? Just how fly must one be to attract sullen waiter's gaze ? Garcon ! Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 25 12, 16:47
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,936 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Carson
before Leno; whom next with the mantle of late-night Superman fall on ? Jimmy? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 25 12, 21:36
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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 |
Jim'ney - Cricket's the name, and cricket is the game which only gentlemen should play. Fine hope .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 26 12, 12:19
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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. |
Fine hops
hit stumps on pitch dislodging bails for outs. Bowlers use bats and Batsmen bowl. Confused? ······· ·······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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Feb 26 12, 13:44
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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 |
INNS AND OUTS
Confused ? Study game's laws Their ins and their outs you see, are multiply involved retire .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 26 12, 14:22
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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. |
Retire
the side with outs; just like a baseball game. Rules sound the same but our balls aren't wooden. ······· ·······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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Feb 26 12, 15:34
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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 |
COMPOSITION
Make-up of your fine balls is no concern of mine; such information is best kept well wrapped ! Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 26 12, 22:11
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,936 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Will ripped
a high line drive over the shortstop's head; his left and center fielders met head-on. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 27 12, 01:02
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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 |
DEGENERATION
Head on collision : oldster's good traditions versus younster's "make it all up" en route .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 27 12, 08:49
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,936 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
unroot a seedling tree perhaps a conifer then deftly prune for two, three years a dwarf for example: . . . . . https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=...r1PSV1PgSGGnJrw ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 27 12, 16:17
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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. |
Add wharf
to a long beach and strange birds will arrive as waves susurrate and bleed from sunsets. ······· ·······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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Feb 27 12, 17:05
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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 |
GROUNDED
Sun sets at end of day to rise again in the morning; more than can be said of this hulk, grounded .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 28 12, 08:01
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,936 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
ground Ed
was substitute when cannibal swore off any more of his former chef's veggies PS ground Chuck was the result of his previous attempt to swear off meat ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 28 12, 10:09
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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. |
Wedges
are tapered blocks used to separate things with ease. Distress comes when adding an I. ······· ·······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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Feb 28 12, 15:04
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,936 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
and I
will al-way-ays love you-ou-ou-ou-I will always lo-ove you - Whitney Houston ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 28 12, 15:14
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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 |
Dear Daniel,
Oh, clever, and so sad. Well done. Houston we have problem with our young Daniel - Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters duet Alan ······· ······· |
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Feb 28 12, 15:20
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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. |
Alan, you must have been posting your answer the same time as I was writing mine. I'll answer your's as well.
Hewed stone of huge tons may have to be placed on top of where she's placed to stop fortune seekers. ---------------------- Do it all together and the hue's tone won't sound like wolf's howling over muddied water ······· ·······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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