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SEEING RED ?
armless and legless too this just shows the effects of far too much inhalation of wine Alan McAlpine Douglas ·······  ······· |
  
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Nov 4 12, 08:46
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off-line
I've had less time for anything but work especially now that I'm not working ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 7 12, 16:05
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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. |
working
is not a choice after you have retired, it's required to finish "honey- do" lists. ······· ·······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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Nov 7 12, 17:04
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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 |
Do-list all your do-ties do include done-by time or Honey will have you horse-whipped at dawn Alan ······· ······· |
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Nov 13 12, 10:34
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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. |
at dawn
you may be shot while taking your shoes off and sneaking into the house by your spouse ······· ·······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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Nov 16 12, 17:38
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,967 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 spouts
off at your wife were a poor idea... notice that that comfy old couch just ain't ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 19 12, 15:36
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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. |
just taint
surrounding air with colorful jests when she's serious and you'll wish you died ······· ·······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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Nov 19 12, 17:00
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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 |
You died
You'd eyed the fair young maid just the once too often for your wife's oft-stretched tolerance : you died Alan ······· ······· |
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Nov 20 12, 15:44
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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. |
ewe dyed
a garish green hides in the tall grasses from rams with one too many horns sheepish ······· ·······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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Nov 20 12, 17:26
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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 |
She pish
behind a bush. What a relief that was; Mafeking had nothing on that gold rush .... Alan ······· ······· |
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Nov 22 12, 12:37
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,967 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
goal-rush
unsuccessful; kicked it over the net and goalie passed to the forward who scored ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 27 12, 16:29
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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. |
who's cored
a ripe apple only to find some worm eating the seeds of a future harvest ······· ·······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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Dec 1 12, 08:45
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,967 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
her vest
sporting snowflakes glistens from the sunbeams reflecting off the dust that fell last night ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 5 12, 15:54
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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. |
Hi Daniel,
This, too, seems to be of a personal nature and I feel it occured the night before your "haiku" submission. That's just my opinion but is the impression I get. Once more I'll try to fit something in which maintains the parameters of this thread without ruining the thoughts of "your daughter?". lest night steal away dreams, I sit and reminisce about those long-lost childhood days... crying ······· ·······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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Dec 7 12, 15:46
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,967 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
crying
may yet go on into the evening but the morrow dawns with your joy renewed QUOTE crying
may yet last on through the evening but the morrow dawns with your joy renewed ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 7 12, 23:04
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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. |
re: new
Cinquain format with two-three-five-eight-two; just wondering because it's your baby ······· ·······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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Dec 9 12, 17:35
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,967 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
baby
me a little; I often make mistakes when I try to make corrections... and goof! ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 10 12, 00:46
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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. |
hand golf
is a new game where your fingers are clubs and you may be penalized for birdies ······· ·······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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Dec 19 12, 08:04
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,967 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
boarders
are just roomers who also eat their meals at the same place they sleep... lest they're rumors ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 21 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. |
roamers
have no borders they travel all over, conning and cunning; they even gyp sees ······· ·······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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