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beat feet
treat your feet, sore from long dumb song you chant through pant: jog flog ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 24 15, 23:48
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blind luck
frog jumps log bumps knot then got in tight hole, quiet mole fed. dead! ······· ·······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 29 15, 09:01
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
bye-gone
dead words shred sherds glimpse scrap limps pap dunce thought once brought coy joy ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 30 15, 14:25
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
first Son
joy brings Boy King’s fixed birth, mixed mirth and fear hands smear blood flood ······· ·······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 15, 04:49
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 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 moving mouse story
flooded houses moody'd mouse's former places; dormer spaces lessen after mess in rafters dripping- sipping ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 3 15, 10:09
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
vocal yolk kill
sipping egg-nog will cling and clog songs of praises His love phrases voices queasy choice is easy handle Handel ······· ·······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 5 15, 08:12
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Lady's Lunch
Hand 'll lightly handle rightly what she's building, with cheese gilding. Toasts the sandwich; boasts a taste which women swim in. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 7 15, 19:21
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
nature rule selection
swimming slurry lemmings scurry to steep cliff-side and leap, most died fated; never mated. clever mother, love her! ······· ·······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 12 15, 08:45
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
OOPS!
Lovers under covers wonder if they will have to pay and halve income when they become today errant parents ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 14 15, 22:01
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Homo-de-ranged
Pair rents duplex; two gents perplex landlord, who’s straight, is jarred. Vacates the lease calls the police to plea. Was rude and sued. ······· ·······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 15 15, 03:18
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Fancy Panting
They sued landlord as prude; accord... then found; sang them profound anthem pleasing them and leasing firsthand same place with lace. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 17 15, 15:02
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
something old – nothing new
With some lace for the veil on her face; just as well for the bump on her nose like the lump as it grows in her womb she must hide from the groom by her side. puberty’s maladies ······· ·······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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Jul 20 16, 19:53
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Keep it to yourself
Maladies which transpired are disease we acquired through the air or by touch. What we share, don’t take much for one germ does the trick. I’ll confirm you’ll get sick. Please don’t spread; stay in bed. ······· ·······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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Jul 24 16, 23:46
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OMG, Larry (and Daniel who originated this thread of Sonnet Bref), this is something to get my head around. I laughed at your Sonnet Bref-er and then came Sonnet Bref-est, if I remember right.
Well, yes, I hate it when people sneeze and cough all over the place, or get out of bed with a fever. No. And now with this Zika scare, hey, keep away! Can't say I'm in love with the style...yet. I'll give myself a chance. Tx for reviving this old thread. Quite a surprise! Syl  QUOTE (Larry @ Jul 20 16, 21:53 )  Keep it to yourself Maladies which transpired are disease we acquired through the air or by touch. What we share, don’t take much for one germ does the trick. I’ll confirm you’ll get sick. Please don’t spread; stay in bed. ······· ·······Mis temas favoritos
The Lord replied, my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you. "There is no life higher than the grasstops Or the hearts of sheep, and the wind Pours by like destiny, bending Everything in one direction." Sylvia Plath, Crossing the Water, Wuthering Heights. Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! MM Award Winner    |
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Jul 26 16, 02:43
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Heat Advisory
Stay in bed when this hot; better shed clothes or rot. Turn the air on to high; shave your hair; let it fly. Lock the door; lie there nude no amour; just light food Pray for rain; read Mark Twain. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 26 16, 16:26
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Gluteus Glutens
Reading Twain in the bed might explain crumbs of bread on the sheet which may cause a complete need to pause and dog-ear what you read while you clear crust and seed that now seeks both your cheeks. ······· ·······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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Jul 30 16, 10:42
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Bathing in Public
Both my cheeks still are white; no one seeks them in sight. Work without socks or shirt; no stake-out to divert me to change how I dress; won't arrange to impress lookers-on on my lawn. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jul 31 16, 14:22
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Clean Marine
In Nam none cared, no qualm was shared; I’ve laved while nude and shaved. Shampooed, then used Spring rains; suffused soap stains. Monsoons were boons. ······· ·······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 2 16, 04:21
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,913 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Brief Boone Bio
Daniel Boone wore raccoon on his head; leaves, his bed. Pioneer to frontier; Wilderness Road access to the west his behest. had good luck in Kentuck. Missouri misery. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Aug 2 16, 23:25
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Reminisce Sense
Miss surrey that was fringed; no hurry that unhinged drivers now on the street. You could bow, be discrete on your trips around town. Finger flips would go down and effects of bad wrecks. ······· ·······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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