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JustDaniel
post Jun 2 15, 19:41
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on her pastel ass
the infant girl squirms and coos;
broadens womanhood


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Larry
post Jun 3 15, 09:52
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woe man; hood broadens
when the cobra starts to strike
it's the kiss of death


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post Jun 3 15, 15:03
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the kiss of death:
frost embraces new buds
on early spring plants


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Larry
post Jun 4 15, 09:35
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early plants spring up
in most organic gardens
some of them are weeds


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JustDaniel
post Jun 4 15, 20:22
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summer brings out weed
that stoner smokes in the shade;
watch way the wind blows


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Larry
post Jun 4 15, 23:03
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watch winds blow away
everything flood waters left
hurricane season


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post Jun 5 15, 05:48
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sugarcane season
all around tequila land;
watch out for cinders


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Larry
post Jun 7 15, 11:29
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owls watch for cinders
burning in the forest night
eyes reflect moonlight


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post Jun 7 15, 12:40
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moonlight reflected
across the top of the lake;
mosquitoville


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Larry
post Jun 8 15, 17:32
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mesquite of value
grows well in arid climates
invasive species


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post Jun 8 15, 21:52
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invasive species
of the common housefly;
finds hole in screen door


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post Jun 9 15, 08:47
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screened-in dour hole
camouflage for a quick death
the trap-door spider


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post Jun 9 15, 14:41
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he spied 'er trap door
just before he stepped on it...
tripped and fell through


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Larry
post Jun 10 15, 12:17
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a trip through the fall
is a distant memory
summer erases


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post Jun 10 15, 19:41
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some 're erasers
and some 're done in ink;
ask any squid


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post Jun 11 15, 08:36
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a squid enemy
speed and agility helps
the cloudy forecast


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JustDaniel
post Jun 12 15, 03:22
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a cloudy forecast
succumbed to thunderstorm;
a striking difference


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post Jun 12 15, 06:07
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striking deference
Diamondbacks warn trespassers
rattles everyone


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post Jun 13 15, 17:10
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rattlers all around
the giant cactus plant;
stings are a-comin'


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post Jun 14 15, 09:40
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things are in cumin
which makes it medicinal
helps spice up your life


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