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 Mar 12 12, 10:52
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They're boiled beaten, bullied and as a last, final insult, fed to human beings to eat ALan ·······  ······· |
  
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Mar 12 12, 12:34
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tooweet...
came the wee sound from an overlooked egg... perhaps protesting that it's not to eat ? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 12 12, 23:02
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Toe at
the starting line, he tenses for the sound of the starter's gun. Face and shells both blank. ······· ·······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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Mar 13 12, 11:56
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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 |
Grandson #5; Grandchild #6
both blink at Reese's cry; Dana and Glenn's new son comes safe and sound at 4:15 A M ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 13 12, 12:07
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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 |
WAKE UP CALL
(but still can't smell the coffee !) Wake up ! the baby's here so says my feisty wife and I struggle off the ward foor with pride .... ALan (True story) ······· ······· |
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Mar 13 12, 19:36
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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. |
Okay Daniel and Alan,
I'll do two and end with the same ending to get us back on track. Am glad to hear all's well with your new grandson, who's both five and six before getting to one. With pride, Alan gets up and off the hard ward floor. A requirement when a wife speaks to one. ······· ·······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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Mar 14 12, 00:36
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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 |
LIFE'S RACE, ALMOST RUN
Two, one, starter's zero. Too late, old bod can not get in to starter's blocks comes last Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 14 12, 08:07
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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 |
calm lasts
until Alan shrieks in embarrassment both of his legs cramped in the blocks rear high ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 14 12, 08:26
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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. |
Rear high
and gallop off west into the sunset. The Lone Ranger added, Heigh-Yo Silver. ······· ·······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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Mar 14 12, 08:51
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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 |
sliver
in his big toe stopped Alan in his tracks letting all of his opponents lap him ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 14 12, 14:28
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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. |
Lapped hem:
the dressmakers best device for keeping textiles from raveling without seam tape. ······· ·······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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Mar 14 12, 17:59
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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 |
Seen, typed, these my letters ? Having fingers so large make them seem like made of butter, melted Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 16 12, 14:13
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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 |
Melted
gone with the wind seeping into the ground starting another journey to snow again Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 20 12, 08:20
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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. |
A gain
has no value when it comes by deceit. Honor is the price you must pay for it. ······· ·······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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Mar 20 12, 11:27
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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 |
Forint
Hungarian money before Euro how they yearn for them "good ol' days" Ole ! Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 20 12, 14:22
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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 |
O lay
your head on me unburden all your pain and I will offer ear and heart to heal ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 21 12, 00:18
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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. |
Toe, heel,
toe, heel, toe, heel the policeman repeats. Sobriety tests are like a tight rope. ······· ·······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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Mar 21 12, 01:17
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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 |
I'M PRISONED
Thai trope or latin tongue languages intrigue capture the mind, if not the heart also Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 21 12, 08:51
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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 |
all sew
and no fun-time can make you all bound up; a good joke may well keep you in stitches ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 21 12, 12:28
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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. |
Stitch us
with your humor so that we may all laugh. Mend our darn moods by basting us with yarns. ······· ·······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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