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Larry
post Jun 1 12, 00:18
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tome E
is the biggest
encyclopedia
where everything and everyone
exist


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post Jun 1 12, 10:57
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X-ist
wipes out people
when he's been contracted
...so cause his muscles to relax
to live


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post Jun 1 12, 14:00
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two live
together for
companionship and fun
to live as a family is
better


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post Jun 4 12, 08:45
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butter
when it's melted
tastes great on a waffle;
mixing in a little honey
is best


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post Jun 5 12, 14:12
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his best
was not enough
when he tried to make wine
distilled spirits improve effort
less lees


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post Jun 6 12, 07:56
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less sleeze
in your poems
increases their beauty
but lessens their public appeal
for sale


(unfortunately!)


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post Jun 6 12, 14:32
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force ale
over palates
of epicureans
who may feel their taste buds have gone
awry


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post Jun 6 12, 16:07
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on wry
a ham sandwiched
unruly dry humor
into the minutes of his bored
meeting


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post Jun 9 12, 13:42
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meaty
subject with corn
beefing the sand which is
thrown in the ayes of those voting
for lunch



I know, it's weak!


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post Jun 12 12, 08:12
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to lunch
with weak humor
can be very pleasant;
you may ignore it, and gently
swallow


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post Jun 12 12, 16:53
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shallow
innuendoes
more readily reveal
underlying humor to minds
knee-high


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post Jun 12 12, 19:38
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knee pads
on grasshoppers
are quite invisible
because they are not even there...
no need


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post Jun 13 12, 14:55
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no knead
buisquits and bread
now come in a small box
add powdered eggs and water then
pour fakes


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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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post Jun 15 12, 17:32
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forsake
leave it behind
forget what you have done
remember to live in today
always


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post Jun 18 12, 00:14
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all ways
have been opened
to the adventurous
leaving the crowded dead ends to
the meek


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John Fitzgerald Kennedy



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post Jun 26 12, 07:34
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my beak
has been reddened
from a week on the beach
but I'm back to putting it on
grindstones


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post Jun 27 12, 14:55
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grins tone
the mouth's muscles
keeping wrinkles at bay
show your teeth but not your age from
frowning


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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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post Jun 29 12, 13:15
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Frau Nein
keeps insisting
on Greek austerity
in exchange for EU summit
bailout


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post Jul 1 12, 13:55
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bail out
a sinking ship
that now rests on the bank
thinking Greece won't slide back when they're
inclined


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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



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post Jul 2 12, 08:34
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Ann Klein
provides treatment
for mental health clients
who also must reslove legal
issues


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