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Oft on
an early walk butterflies add color and paint nature's countenance with their wings ·······  ·······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 24 12, 09:15
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Of dawn
the poets sing muse-hued, yellow and pink overtaking grimness of night to dream Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 24 12, 09:59
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Two dreams
return each night vying for attention. Reality or wishes want control. ······· ·······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 24 12, 11:19
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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 |
control
your damn bladder or it will control you to pee or not to pee - right now no choice Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 24 12, 11:44
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Notch ice
so carefully when carving a sculpture. Freezing a frieze frees the frozen fingers. ······· ·······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 24 12, 12:39
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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 |
fingers
O'Halloran filleted a wallet from a well-heeled merchant (pirate) swings well Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 24 12, 17:04
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Spring wells
from the cloud's eyes to bathe barren trees. Leaves burgeoning green and fresh flowers a rose ······· ·······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 24 12, 17:53
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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 |
arise
Sir Galahad had the present king's wife up all night chattering. Passion on hold Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 24 12, 21:59
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······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 25 12, 04:08
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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 |
expend
your energy on those paltry playthings when it comes to real life probelms you lose Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 25 12, 08:09
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,978 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
your loose
cannon blew at two in the morning simply because the guard had smoked cigars ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 25 12, 08:47
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Seger's
ceramic cones keep temperatures of furnaces in their proper ranges ······· ·······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 25 12, 10:55
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,978 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
ranges
are where some folks feel at home near the deer with whom the antelope will play all day ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 25 12, 16:10
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
allay
pastoral fears, if deer and ant elope ewe get the mane results in gnus papers ······· ·······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 25 12, 23:27
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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 |
JD and Larry - these last two display signs of twisted genius !
papers scissors, pen, glue ding table, best cloth and child with enthusiasm a mess ! Alan ······· ······· |
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Apr 26 12, 04:56
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,978 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
amiss
with her scissors she did her best to cut a rug 'til her new partner left for bed ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 26 12, 08:33
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
forbids
the auctioneers and eyes must be open to close out items at the best offered ······· ·······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 26 12, 12:32
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,978 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
offend
the auctioneer calling her a biddee and you may well feel her gavel up front ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 26 12, 13:03
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,727 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
affront
taken aback as any chick add-ee might want her pound of flesh to be struck ······· ·······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 27 12, 08:07
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,978 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
bee stuck
him in the neck as he smelled the petals sending him face down in his bed of thorns ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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