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 Nov 5 22, 15:35
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to improve our world
we should step aside from it to remove the stink perhaps the new atmosphere won't be so devastating ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 7 22, 21:13
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Devastating want
is a goal for which some strive although others flaunt their excess when they arrive. Waste would keep millions alive. ······· ·······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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Nov 8 22, 11:27
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
waste will keep alive
millions of egregious germs stacked in your dung heap cover them with fallen leaves composting them for garden ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 9 22, 20:25
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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. |
Compost for garden
must be regularly turned or it will harden. All human waste must be spurned or veggie sprouts will get burned. ······· ·······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 10 22, 14:27
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#145
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
unburned veggie sprouts
mature to delicious food 'midst well-turned compost unfortunately some folks think all veggies taste like crap ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 13 22, 11:17
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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. |
“Veggies taste like crap!”
is a bad cooks’ reasoning, They need a hard slap and the proper seasoning to give veggies a real zing. ······· ·······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 13 22, 12:26
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
veggies with a zing
give the register cha-ching in local cafe chef gives menu an upswing out of his secret attaché ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 14 22, 12:25
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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. |
The secrets attached
to the oaths that you may swear must always be matched with the truths you’ll never share to keep your heart and mind square. ······· ·······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 14 22, 12:30
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
if your mind is square
one wonders what's found in there is the cupboard bare? must it now be re-minded since its contents seem blinded? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 16 22, 10:19
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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. |
Content to be blind
to the jests of an old friend who, with his keen mind, pens his quips without an end. I’ve laughed and sometimes just grinned. ······· ·······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 18 22, 12:06
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I've sometimes just grinned
but often have been chagrined his words come unpinned If they would hold together they could last through the weather ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 19 22, 10:27
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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. |
This weather can last
until the winter has passed and then in the spring we’ll feel like having a fling if we can keep the car gassed. ······· ·······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 20 22, 12:22
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
if your car is gassed
it sounds like it will not last throughout the winter but will sputter and splinter you'd better replace it fast ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 22 22, 00:16
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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. |
Fast replacements will
cost you a lot of money and that briefest thrill may be eggs that are runny left by the Easter Bunny ······· ·······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 22 22, 08:26
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
your Easter Bunny
appears to be very late perhaps your Santa will show up some time in May and pick a bouquet for you ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 26 22, 12:41
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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. |
You pick a bouquet
from the roses you’ve planted and that is okay but don’t take them for granted. Cut each stem with shears slanted. ······· ·······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 26 22, 14:56
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
stems carefully cut
to create a rose bouquet love poem attached underscoring importance of her deep intimacy ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 29 22, 11:14
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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. |
True intimacy
is difficult to achieve. Two reasons might be that some may try to deceive while others just don’t believe. ······· ·······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 22, 11:20
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,920 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
who'd ever believe
love from a wilted bouquet though roses are red any color would have done for producing aged doubt ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Nov 30 22, 20:58
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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. |
Age produced some doubt
but memories etched by time are what love’s about. Life in intimacy’s clime, when shared, is always sublime. ······· ·······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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