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great on his target
the kingfisher find its prey; he uses dry flies ·······  ·······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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Dec 8 16, 00:18
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he seeks out dried flies
on every male visitor... unflappable mutt ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 8 16, 16:35
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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. |
unflappable mutt
might make a good retriever; birddogs still can’t fly ······· ·······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 16, 02:16
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
birddogs that can't fly
don't mess with a chicken hawk; they've a bone to pick ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 9 16, 12:18
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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’ve a bone to pick
after the animal has died; late buzzards are slim ······· ·······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 10 16, 10:21
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
buzzards on diets
are never in a hurry; they suck at boning ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 10 16, 22:33
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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’re bony and suck
any blood that will fill their exoskeleton ······· ·······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 22 16, 11:15
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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. |
flex old skeletons
with sinew, muscles and skin; forensics’ face book ······· ·······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 22 16, 20:29
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Minnie's poor face looks
sad when Mickey's eyes wander; ducks her with Donald ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 23 16, 10:51
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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. |
duck’s soup was done old
when it started to warm up; compost heats puddles ······· ·······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 24 16, 07:36
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
compost leaks puddles
of icky stuff when it rains; green plants grow in it ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 25 16, 10:30
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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. |
green plants groan in it
old ones crash in the wind storms; no one hears the fall ······· ·······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 25 16, 12:51
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
no Juan heard the fall;
they were all sequestered south of the border ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 26 16, 15:45
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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. |
south of the border
holes are being dug in sand; spiders, snakes and graves ······· ·······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 27 16, 09:25
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
spies her snake and grieved
that he cannot protect her; the cobra is coiled ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 28 16, 00:34
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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. |
is the cobra coiled
so it can strike the mongoose; fangs left from dinner ······· ·······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 31 16, 16:48
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
fawn left for dinner
when the doe reappeared; squirrel all alone ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 1 17, 13:18
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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. |
a lone squirrel’s all
it takes to wreck bird feeders; stewing tends to help ······· ·······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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Jan 1 17, 19:16
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,118 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
a squirrel who stews
will have lost his winter coat; worry is swallowed ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 2 17, 20:00
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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. |
swallow is worried;
he doesn’t remember where Capistrano is ······· ·······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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