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 Mar 29 12, 06:11
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'Ten-shun !
Mot-i-on is, the last time I looked close, distinctly a three syllable (potion, errrm, no) movement .... Alan ·······  ······· |
  
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Mar 29 12, 07:48
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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. |
Tension
always builds when pronunciations aren't properly verified with a Websters! Please note: mo·tion [mṓsh'n] n (plural mo·tions) Source: World English Dictionary ······· ·······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 29 12, 08:31
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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 |
Web stars
are all spiders, so say the insiders : Burl Ives has it defined in one damn flys ! Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 29 12, 10:17
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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. |
"Damn flies
mess up my web!", said the large arachnid; but they're delicious when you add butter... ······· ·······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 29 12, 11:06
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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 |
Buttered husband, she said, the was a pregnant pause hungry, too many mouths to feed carving .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 29 12, 15:16
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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. |
Carving
out a living is an onerous task best left to those possessing a sharp knife. ······· ·······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 29 12, 16:41
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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 |
Sharp lives
just be careful that you don't cut yourself too badly on the way back down young blade Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 30 12, 14:38
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Jung bled
analysis... perusing the psyche in a systematic way was his dream ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 30 12, 15:39
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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 |
his dream
is my nightmare, being told what I am by white-coated expert (I don't think); too much Alan ······· ······· |
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Mar 31 12, 16:44
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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 |
to much
of the small crowd few words would have been fine but he took advantage and spoke too much ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 31 12, 18:23
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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 |
too much
spoken with much approval, opposite is when youngsters mean far out Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 1 12, 08:25
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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. |
Paar out
because censors edited a good joke. Today, we're surrounded by jokes that aren't. ······· ·······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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Apr 1 12, 09:39
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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 |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RiverTrentNottingham.jpg
The Trent is a river unlike any other it steals from the rich and gives to the poor Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 1 12, 23:51
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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. |
They pour
from the city on country holidays, flooding small inns and pubs like a river. ······· ·······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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Apr 2 12, 01:34
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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 |
River
Phoenix is dead but with that fan-worship there's mighty fine chance he is reborn Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 2 12, 07:03
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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. |
Reborn,
he walks again in the two dimensions that brought him riches and his death. Dark Blood! ······· ·······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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Apr 2 12, 17:42
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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 |
Dark blood
all mixed with white still makes just one colour the red of life, of love, of death equal Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 3 12, 06:38
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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. |
Equid:
Taxonomic name for horse-like creatures. A quid: What some have riding on horses. ······· ·······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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Apr 3 12, 08:12
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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 |
Horses
are for courses when money of course is exchanged - my poorness the source is his wealth Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 3 12, 13:19
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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 wealth
is ill-gotten unless I just bet four pounds. Then, when I lose, it's all for- gotten. ······· ·······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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