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pointing at white sky
Douglas fir trees reach up high will welcome the rain ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 28 25, 12:45
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 Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Welcoming the rain,
farmers enjoy the music; frogs sing counterpoint. ······· ·······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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Jul 29 25, 03:39
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
singing counterpoint
frogs dance on the lily pads ducks paddle on by ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 14 25, 08:43
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 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 the puddling by
leveling a garden plot; roots rot that stay wet ······· ·······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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Aug 22 25, 16:45
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
stay-wet rotting roots
lead to die-on-the-vine fruit garden goes to pot ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 8 25, 09:16
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Gardening in pots
gives you some variety. A movable feast! ······· ·······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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Sep 10 25, 22:36
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 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 movable fist
necessary for knockout Ali tip-toed too ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 15 25, 09:34
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Alley’s top toad’s tool
was his long and sticky tongue; it made insects croak. ······· ·······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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Sep 17 25, 18:02
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
insects made him croak;
fisherman complained about a frog in his throat ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Sep 19 25, 23:06
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 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 frog and his throat
make guttural sounds at night; music to females ······· ·······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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Sep 21 25, 00:53
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
musing the females
peacock spreads out tail feathers; peahens ignore him ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 5 25, 11:16
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Pagans ignored hymns,
they tend to bang swords on shields; muse sick of the spears. ······· ·······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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Oct 6 25, 16:26
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
muse sick of pee-ers;
they doggedly wet her legs when she gets sunburn ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 14 25, 08:36
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Winsome get sunburnt
exposing their tender parts; hirsute protects sum. ······· ·······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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Oct 14 25, 19:38
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
hairsuit protects some
who pretend to be Yeti big foot in the mouth ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 18 25, 16:26
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 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 foot in big mouths:
the politician’s disease; they toed the lyin’ ······· ·······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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Oct 19 25, 06:28
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
they towed the lion
out of the deep high grasses; Mayor Hiwhana pleased ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 25 25, 10:54
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hiawatha pleased
with Longfellow’s poetry; the snakes were combed out. ······· ·······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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Oct 28 25, 01:34
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 20,472 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
snakes are long fellows
as any garter would say not a one's per verse ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Oct 31 25, 17:41
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,869 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 one perverse knot
is when anacondas mate; recoil from the coil. ······· ·······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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