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JustDaniel
post Jan 2 17, 20:33
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cap of soda is
too little to slake your thirst;
the bottle-topper


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Larry
post Jan 3 17, 22:31
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the bottled torpor
is similar to dolphins;
both leave you speechless


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post Jan 4 17, 18:28
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beech leaves are speechless
but they make squirrels go nuts;
twins like doublemint


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Larry
post Jan 4 17, 23:59
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mint doubles like twins
growing twice as fast as weeds;
aromatic lawn


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JustDaniel
post Jan 6 17, 22:00
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arrow-matic lawn
greens in front of the targets;
shortfalls will aerate


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Larry
post Jan 7 17, 11:33
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will air rate fall short
when geese fly south for winter;
down will keep them up


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post Jan 7 17, 12:43
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what's up with the down?
if this snowfall keeps up
how will it get down?


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post Jan 7 17, 21:48
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get down with a howl
as the blizzard drifts the snow;
wolves make icy dins


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post Jan 8 17, 01:06
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wolves mate icy dogs;
somehow they seem drawn to those
gals who get cold feet


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post Jan 8 17, 12:02
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gulls who get cold feet
should stay away from the surf;
ocean’s wave and bring food


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post Jan 9 17, 00:14
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ocean waves bring food;
little fish for the bigger
and for men with poles


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post Jan 9 17, 10:57
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anchor menthol poles
across your truck garden’s width
and breadth will stay fresh


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post Jan 9 17, 21:57
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your breadth will stay fresh
if you smile with chlorophyll;
green teeth will distract


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Larry
post Jan 10 17, 08:51
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will green teeth distract
with rabbit’s lover-salad;
just lettuce alone


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JustDaniel
post Jan 10 17, 10:15
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just lettuce alone
with rush undressing on side...
honeymoon salad


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post Jan 10 17, 15:53
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honeyed moon salad
opens for business each day;
cereus, night’s queen


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JustDaniel
post Jan 11 17, 15:33
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serious nut screen
found in most men's bathing suits;
keeps wildlife inside


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post Jan 12 17, 00:36
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inside wildlife keeps
animals can lose all hope;
there’s joy in freedom


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post Jan 12 17, 06:10
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shows joy in freedom
after lifting his back leg;
marks territory


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post Jan 12 17, 09:31
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territory marks
only work if recognized;
bad scents and good sense


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