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lemon is sub-lime
but much better than grapefruit try some oranges cutting them and squeezing them into a glass for drinking ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 9 22, 00:36
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A glass for drinking
should be clean and unbroken but don’t be clinking them when a toast is spoken or you may wind up chokin’ ······· ·······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 21 22, 18:47
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
wind may make you choke
running a race into it expecting to win onlookers will understand since you're still wearing your sweats ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 25 22, 11:36
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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. |
Wearing sweats to race
will soak up perspiration which cools you apace. It’s a bad situation. There’ll be no celebration. ······· ·······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 26 22, 06:37
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 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 celebration
wearing your sweats in a race that perspiration adds to the weight of the sweats till you come in a cool last ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 27 22, 19:04
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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. |
Last place is not cool
unless you look for what’s lost. A common sense rule makes one consider the cost to recall where it was tossed. ······· ·······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 28 22, 01:30
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Recall where you'd tossed
while running the marathon when you had been sauced. Remember who you'd heaved on though conclusion was forgone. ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 31 22, 10:15
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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. |
Foregone conclusions,
much like the fortune teller are just illusions. Much like old Yuri Geller whose sleight of hand is stellar. ······· ·······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 22, 12:04
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
stellar sleight of hand
by Penn who's the real teller; Teller never tells but together their magic outshines contemporaries ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 1 23, 09:59
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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. |
Contemporaries
may exist at the same time but their skill varies and they often fail to climb to the top where it’s 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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Jan 1 23, 13:53
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
top tea brews sub-lime
giving it a citrus bite add a few crumpets for a fine English breakfast or an American brunch ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 4 23, 10:36
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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. |
American brunch?
Is that a late breakfast time or tardiness’ scrunch. to cover a verbal crime? Let’s do “Linner” on my dime! ······· ·······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 7 23, 17:13
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
"linner"? ain't no such!
brunch between breakfast and lunch! been under a rock? next you'll tell me there's "lupper" but suggest you have dinner ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 12 23, 13:15
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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. |
I will have dinner
when some people call it lunch but never Brynner because Yul may want to punch. Supper’s always a winner! ······· ·······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 12 23, 17:24
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
supper in winter
can be very cold outside best to stay inside perhaps next to your fireplace filled with flaming cherry logs ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 20 23, 10:39
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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. |
Flaming cheery logs
may keep you warm when it’s cold as well as your dogs but loneliness will enfold when you have no one to hold. ······· ·······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 20 23, 20:57
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
with no one to hold
settle for a cigarette smoke will encircle all of your swirling feelings 'til they vanish in a fog ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 24 23, 01:21
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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. |
Vanished in a fog
is where your memories hide and no one can jog precious thoughts you are denied ‘till you don’t know your own bride. ······· ·······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 24 23, 10:21
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,911 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
not knowing your bride
the shotgun gave you no choice you were mistaken both for some other suitor and that you didn't know her ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 25 23, 22:54
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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. |
I didn’t know her
until we became good friends. Now, life is a blur and missing her never ends but the memories bring grins. ······· ·······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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