John Stetson

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09/11/20264 Rhyme
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09/10/20266 Rhyme
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09/02/202640 Free verse
08/28/202618 Rhyme
08/27/202650 Didactic
08/26/202654 Free verse
08/25/202621 Rhyme
08/24/202688 Limerick
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08/18/202657 Light Verse
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08/14/202640 Free verse
08/07/202646 Couplet
08/07/202646 Free verse
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07/31/202680 Didactic
07/26/202644 Rhyme
07/25/202674 Rhyme
07/24/202659 Free verse
07/24/202691 Free verse
07/24/202645 Free verse
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06/15/202654 Rhyme
06/11/202679 Rhyme
05/04/202659 Free verse
05/04/202639 Didactic
04/25/2026112 Couplet
04/23/2026144 Sonnet
04/18/202659 Free verse
04/18/202685 Free verse
04/15/2026143 Couplet
04/15/2026114 Rhyme
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04/10/202649 Couplet
04/10/202680 Rhyme
04/03/202664 Free verse
03/31/202683 Couplet
03/25/2026103 Free verse
03/20/202681 Rhyme
03/20/202691 Didactic
03/19/202674 Free verse
03/13/202688 Free verse
03/03/202666 Rhyme
02/28/2026111 Couplet
02/28/202682 Limerick
02/28/2026100 Rhyme
02/18/2026103 Limerick
02/15/2026128 Rhyme
01/21/2026126 Couplet
01/16/2026100 Free verse
01/12/2026158 Rhyme
01/12/2026127 Rhyme
01/01/202697 Tail-rhyme
01/01/2026124 Rhyme
01/01/2026136 Blank verse
01/01/2026108 Blank verse
12/25/2025120 Epic
12/25/202567 Epic
12/25/202588 Epic
12/25/202572 Epic
12/24/2025150 Lyric
12/15/2025195 Couplet
12/10/2025197 Free verse
12/04/2025159 Epic
12/04/2025125 Epic
12/04/2025141 Epic
11/24/2025187 Free verse
11/08/2025160 Free verse
11/07/2025142 Couplet
11/06/2025106 Rhyme
11/04/2025110 Rhyme
10/29/2025229 Free verse
10/27/2025174 Free verse
10/12/2025229 Rhyme
10/12/2025104 Light Verse
09/29/2025208 Lyric
09/29/2025171 Rhyme
09/23/2025116 Spoken Word
09/23/202593 Spoken Word
09/23/202562 Lyric
09/23/2025165 Free verse
09/23/2025107 Rhyme
09/22/2025102 Free verse
09/22/2025119 Rhyme
09/22/2025115 Cowboy Poetry
09/22/2025119 Lyric
09/18/2025149 Free verse
09/18/2025107 Rhyme
09/18/2025115 Free verse
09/18/202590 Rhyme
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Quotes

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Quote Left The discretion of maturity is the iridescence of perspective. Quote Right
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Quote Left Trickle down economics is euphemism for urination on all those below. Quote Right
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Quote Left Poetic license wouldn't exist had the first to use it not done so in a manner that tickled the critics. Quote Right
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Quote Left Whoever first said, "It's better to be lucky than good" was undoubtedly just bested by someone who got lucky. Good has a much better track record. Quote Right
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Quote Left Indecision is the sincerest form of self-denial; hesitation is the reinforcement. Quote Right
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Quote Left Cynicism is a luxury of the comfortable. Tyranny is a weapon of the wealthy. Complacency is an affliction of the lost. Kindness is a gift of the enlightened. And philosophy is a dictionary for the rest. Quote Right
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Quote Left When the end justifying the means means abandoning principle, it means the end is near. Quote Right
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Quote Left The mind is a lazy beast for most of us, only doing what it must, until it's prodded into doing something more. Quote Right
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Quote Left The desert muse only visits the intellectually thirsty. Quote Right
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Quote Left If the thirst for knowledge doesn't become insatiable as you age, you have failed the self examination. Quote Right
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Quote Left Your sanctimony is getting in the way of your sanctity... and sanity Quote Right
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Quote Left You waste all your youth trying to get away from home and spend the rest of your life trying to get back there. Quote Right
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Quote Left Write your eulogy with your behavior. Do not leave your legacy to chance or opportunity. But, rather, make intentionality your watchword, and integrity your standard. Be the change you want to see… in yourself. Take pride in your accomplishment. Don't disparage it as your failure. Quote Right
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Quote Left When politicians play doctor, the society's character is stained. Quote Right
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Quote Left When people of little character gain great influence we all lose. Quote Right
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Quote Left When 'I love you' is a statement not an answer to a question, you'll know you've found the peace that's been waiting for the truth. Quote Right
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Quote Left We use words until they use us, never noticing when they become despotic. Quote Right
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Quote Left True empathy is impossible without the recognition and acceptance of one's own vulnerability. Quote Right
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Quote Left Too easy clever, too late smart. Quote Right
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Quote Left Those with the least to protect have the biggest dogs. Quote Right
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Quote Left The difference between poetry and prose is space. The difference between prose and prayer is faith. Quote Right
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Quote Left The creative work/life analogy. Some seeds don't implant. Some don't germinate. Some auto-abort. Some are clearly miscarriages. And a few actually see the light and breathe. And, quite a few need to spanked into taking that first breath. Quote Right
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Quote Left Standing corrected is often the best stance. Quote Right
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Quote Left Somebody with that strong an appetite for lies is not likely to be satisfied with a diet of truth. Quote Right
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Quote Left Rules are like fools, it takes a wise man not to abuse them. Quote Right
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Quote Left Resistant assistance is customer disservice. It comes from the sales prevention department. Quote Right
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Quote Left Only a fool labors under the misconception that he has no limitations. Quote Right
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Quote Left One size fits all rules seldom do. And they almost always give us fits. Quote Right
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Quote Left Nothing stings more than the truth you refuse to recognize. Quote Right
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Quote Left No one can consider themselves truly mature, until they take genuine pleasure in the good fortune of others. Quote Right
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